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Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« on: December 09, 2014, 08:45:09 pm »
The Q5's dual zone HVAC system will not switch into manual on the drivers side.   If I 'separate' the 2 zones the passenger side will switch but not the drivers side.    I only noticed as I wanted some hot air from the centre vents.
Anyway I'll take it in after Xmas.   One might hope that it is just one switch but I bet the whole panel will get replaced.

I will check it it has thrown a fault ( I have VCDS) and if it has I'll clear it and see what happens.
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 08:58:43 pm »
Quote from: tpl on December 09, 2014, 08:45:09 pm
The Q5's dual zone HVAC system will not switch into manual on the drivers side.   If I 'separate' the 2 zones the passenger side will switch but not the drivers side.    I only noticed as I wanted some hot air from the centre vents.
Anyway I'll take it in after Xmas.   One might hope that it is just one switch but I bet the whole panel will get replaced.

I will check it it has thrown a fault ( I have VCDS) and if it has I'll clear it and see what happens.

What mileage?  I'm guessing fuses are OK?
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2014, 09:08:32 pm »
FGC.  VCDS is a wise investment.  Do you have a Bentley manual for it?  I find it really handy for helping with my VW problems. 

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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2014, 09:12:35 pm »
Why wait so long ?
It could take that long to get parts from the Fatherland  ;D
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2014, 09:13:03 pm »
Hey tpl, did you have any trouble with your last Mercedes?
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2014, 09:23:09 pm »
Quote from: Northernridge on December 09, 2014, 09:13:03 pm
Hey tpl, did you have any trouble with your last Mercedes?

I don't think he had it long enough ;D
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2014, 09:26:15 pm »
Rocket    It all works just won't switch to manual     Just hit 10,000 Kms today

Spock   There  is not yet a Bentley for the 2013-2014  I have VCDS    I will buy a Bentley when available.

AirB   Have other stuff to do...I 99% just leave it in auto anyway


Northern   Not really.  Just two random errors/warnings which went away and a incorrect TPMS warning.  All in the depths of last winter.
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2014, 05:49:19 pm »
 :bang: :bang:   It hasn't broken.  My interpretation of the manual wrong.   To get out of auto hvac one has to hit one of   fan,air direction or defrost. Defrost is just binary on-off but the others have variability which is changed with the rotating knob which is usually temperature.  One can easily infer from the manual ( which unlike my M-B was definitely written by a native English speaker) that one has to turn auto mode off with the auto button before adjusting stuff.

Phew.   
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2016, 11:00:18 am »
Went out in the cold this am. Car was half warm when I got back.   1/2 hour later went out again to go to an appointment.  Big red light, no power steering!.  restarted , same thing.
Went to appointment came back 3/4 hour later started car. Steering working.     

This is the first fault that could prevent driving  at 24,000 km. I will see if it recurs.   Car will be in for scheduled maintenance soon so I'll mention it.
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2016, 11:20:57 am »
It's cold today
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2016, 11:22:07 am »
Quote from: tpl on January 04, 2016, 11:00:18 am
Went out in the cold this am. Car was half warm when I got back.   1/2 hour later went out to go to an appointment.  Big red light, no power steering!.  restarted , same thing.
Went to appointment came back 3/4 hour later started car. Steering working.     

This is the first fault that could prevent driving  at 24,000 km. I will see if it recurs.   Car will be in for scheduled maintenance soon so I'll mention it.

I don't think power steering is something you want to take any chances with. Take it to the dealer pronto.
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2016, 11:22:15 am »
Easy solution before you become the next Hammy


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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2016, 06:34:19 pm »
Quote from: whaddaiknow on January 04, 2016, 11:22:07 am
Quote from: tpl on January 04, 2016, 11:00:18 am
Went out in the cold this am. Car was half warm when I got back.   1/2 hour later went out to go to an appointment.  Big red light, no power steering!.  restarted , same thing.
Went to appointment came back 3/4 hour later started car. Steering working.     

This is the first fault that could prevent driving  at 24,000 km. I will see if it recurs.   Car will be in for scheduled maintenance soon so I'll mention it.

I don't think power steering is something you want to take any chances with. Take it to the dealer pronto.

I agree.

Any fault codes?
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2016, 07:15:18 pm »
I'd say a power steering fault is something I'd get looked at sooner rather than later
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2019, 01:03:11 pm »
Quote from: tpl on January 04, 2016, 11:00:18 am
Went out in the cold this am. Car was half warm when I got back.   1/2 hour later went out again to go to an appointment.  Big red light, no power steering!.  restarted , same thing.
Went to appointment came back 3/4 hour later started car. Steering working.     

This is the first fault that could prevent driving  at 24,000 km. I will see if it recurs.   Car will be in for scheduled maintenance soon so I'll mention it.


The steering thing happened again this morning same weather as 2016.    Fixed itself as before after 1/2 hour.   My theory is a single drop of water from melting ice just lands on some connector somewhere.

Last time I checked for a code...none.   I did take it in and the dealer could find nothing.     This time the local indy thinks he would like it in while the weather is still cold.   That may be impossible for various reasons.
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2019, 01:09:12 pm »


Quote from: tpl on March 06, 2019, 01:03:11 pm
Quote from: tpl on January 04, 2016, 11:00:18 am
Went out in the cold this am. Car was half warm when I got back.   1/2 hour later went out again to go to an appointment.  Big red light, no power steering!.  restarted , same thing.
Went to appointment came back 3/4 hour later started car. Steering working.     

This is the first fault that could prevent driving  at 24,000 km. I will see if it recurs.   Car will be in for scheduled maintenance soon so I'll mention it.


The steering thing happened again this morning same weather as 2016.    Fixed itself as before after 1/2 hour.   My theory is a single drop of water from melting ice just lands on some connector somewhere.

Last time I checked for a code...none.   I did take it in and the dealer could find nothing.     This time the local indy thinks he would like it in while the weather is still cold.   That may be impossible for various reasons.

I dunno...I'm guessing more water when it rains then a drop from melting ice. But nothing happens when it rains...
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2019, 01:52:13 pm »
Exactly.  And just twice in 3 years.


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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2019, 02:15:31 pm »
Quote from: tpl on March 06, 2019, 01:52:13 pm
Exactly.  And just twice in 3 years.


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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2019, 02:15:49 pm »
Germans don't do well in the cold.
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Re: Audi version of 'I hope this isn't a sign ...'
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2019, 02:42:26 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on January 04, 2016, 11:22:15 am
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