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Sounds about right Macin, so you now have to decide whether all of this is worthwhile. It could well be that the additional connection/s are actually wired under your not-used socket, in which case it may be as simple as plugging in the additional plug which would come with the replacement seat -? At least you are now better armed to ask the right questions. Kind regards, Gareth.

Many thanks Sarah, If this were mine, I would be dealing with this major issue in writing, rather than over the phone, and recording my day to day responses - or lack of them. It’s not too late to start, so let’s hope that the CAB can be of assistance. Confirmed full service history to the point where you bought it? What would be your typical journey usage with the car? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Sarah, I would like to say ‘Welcome to the forum’ but the reason for joining certainly isn’t any justification for that statement to apply. Oh dear. The bonus points in your argument sounds to be an impeccable service history ( providing it was so when you bought it), so your claim would not appear to be compromised. When you say Audi Customer Services has been shocking, have you formally written to then outlining this issue, and have they replied? To cut to the chase, I think you too would benefit from taking appropriate legal advice - start with CAB, and see if they can aid your case. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on Sarah. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. No longer any age limit on belts, and a daft mileage limit. The forum has written about the pitfalls of this. Out of a matter of interest, do you allows allow stop/start to be enabled?

Hello David, Azharul never returned to the forum since he was advised that he couldn’t have access to Mark’s phone number. I would suggest you send him a PM, and hopefully he may reply. Back to your issue:- under any circumstances where you have multiple warning lights illuminated, my first port of call is to eliminate the battery as being an offender - on the basis of carrying out free/low cost assessments first. Halfords (shops) should be able to do that while you wait. If found to be substandard, it would be to your advantage to let the forum know before buying one. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Marcin, Manufacturers are now canny, and are quite happy to screw harness manufacturers to the wall to save a few pence by not incorporating more wiring and plugs than are needed for your model specification. Having said that, with your age of car?? So you will need to move your seat back as far as possible, and see if you have ‘spare’ plugs anywhere within that area. If not, you are likely to need to make up some harnessing and plugs. Removing seats:-always leave the battery disconnected for 30 mins, before disconnecting any under seat plugs - to minimise the risk of setting any bags off. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Jason, but aren’t the pressure monitoring TPMS sensors within the tyre - attached to the inner section of the valve? Re. ABS sensors affecting this operation, and ABS sensors requiring renewing just like brake wear sensors -? Really? I think you will find that ABS sensors are generally ‘over sensitive’ and will throw up the warning when they get anywhere near to being unserviceable. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Sue, Welcome, many thanks for joining, and sorry to hear you have had an issue Did your belt continue to ‘operate’ despite the bolts coming loose ( on tensioner?). Did you have the full assembly renewed when this happened? If not, I would strongly advise you do. Regrettably, we never heard anything further from Pippy, so we assume she had to make some considerable payment before handing her car back, and receiving her overdue new one. If there is a lesson here, it lies within the fact that there maybe a short term financial gain in getting these vehicles serviced during warranty, away from the main dealer ( and I certainly don’t have any allegiance to them), but it can prove to be far more costly in the long run, as the good will lever becomes bendable! Once of of warranty? There is little to gain by entrusting servicing to the main dealer. I would rather use a trusted local garage - using quality parts - who will take more time to ensure it’s done well, and not to a labour-time limit. Really hope you came out of your problem without too much hassle. Perhaps you could let us know. Kind regards, Gareth.

There seems to have been an excess of dialogue on this issue, and I can add only two more points - hopefully not with too much detail:- If your reverse bleeper are working then it’s reasonable to believe your reverse switch is operating - as Cliff said from the outset. Have you checked the wiring within the flexible harness section twixt body and tailgate? This is a favourable place for wires to fracture - particularly in cold conditions. Oops, sorry another question- have you checked for voltages and continuity at the bulb holder? Personally, I would now consider engaging an hour’s services with an auto electrician if I was in your situation. Anyway…. Kind regards, Gareth.

Many thanks indeed Mark. I appreciate that diagnostics can be an expensive necessity in some cases, but it can often save money by hopefully ensuring serviceable parts are not changed unnecessarily. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome, and many thanks for joining Ryan. I’m sure you will enjoy the car, but please keep in touch if we can assist you. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Dave, I guess you have the appropriate tyre size you will need for the 18 inch wheels - the profile will obviously be greater. This information should be on your tyre pressure sticker. Kind regards, Gareth.

Torque wrench and/or torque angle gauge?

Hello Alex, Manufacturers claimed figures are notoriously optimistic. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome John, I’m concerned that you have actually renewed two components due to it being suggested on here that they could be suspect. From my point, and I think the majority of responders on here, possible culprits are suggested on a test/confirm suspect/eliminate basis. Did you confirm that both the battery and sensor were ar fault before you renewed them? I am sorry to hear that you are still have problems, and one question I would ask is - have you had the alternator output checked. Please John, I’m not suggesting that you change it! Just get the output checked. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Some such ‘live’ points can indeed be on a timed system. Audi’s?? Even the radios are on a short timer on some marques, so you can’t even listen to the radio after a couple of minutes. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Simon, It could be as simple as a bad connector under the seat, but don’t (in caps) disconnect anything. ’ I have only owned…. just over two weeks’. This is obviously a safety issue, and you should return the vehicle for the seller for correction. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Jason, Sorry to contradict, but as stated, I too read about audible signals, but not necessarily so, as the song goes. It may work for you, but I’ve not be successful. Guaranteed way would be to carryout diagnostics to find the culprit. Re. removing the senders, you are likely to find they go in in compressible ears, and these have to be compressed to remove. Removing the electrical connectors are again likely to lead you a dance. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Alice, hope you find it a good home. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Frankie, Or you could just try squirting some WD40 or similar down the under-bonnet suspension top mounts - where the suspension legs rotate, and see if that influences the noise. If not, I would strongly advise you get the car examined at a trusted local garage. Kind regards, Gareth.

Price please Alice ? Kind regards, Gareth.

Or Aliexpress - ?

Welcome Steve and thanks for joining. Your EML light wouldn’t have anything to do with Audi’s attempts to slap your wrists because it believes you haven’t serviced the car. Sorry, but I don’t understand the ‘….if it’s still on after this service….’ So do you intend to get it serviced again, 3.5K miles and 4 months on from when you had it serviced last? Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Alex, So have you filled up again to know how many gallons you have used to cover your 350 miles, and work out your mpg? Kind regards, Gareth.

Have you looked on EBay Matt? Should find suppliers of varying colours -and stitching etc. Patterns maybe an issue, but…. Have you done a Google search for ‘custom car mats’ or similar? Kind regards, Gareth.

Back with you now Matt, but not very conclusive I’m afraid. My 2003 Walker catalogue ( which would have been very much applicable to your year -then) doesn’t actually list the cabriolet, but does list the same middle section for both salon and estate V6s between 1994 and 1996 - Walker no. 21198. My theory for what it’s worth ( and an unproven theory it is!) is that the cabriolet had a unique-to-body centre section - possibly due to additional cross bracing etc.-? - and that section was probably never made in the aftermarket, due the relatively low volume demand. I could be wrong, but…… How much different to yours is the saloon/estate section?? Since you said you wanted something a bit more noisy, then the option forward would be to get your section fabricated in stainless, and modified further if that’s what you want. Sorry this isn’t conclusive, but at least you are now better armed. Kind regards, Gareth.