556uw ring
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=129174
Printed Date: July 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Topic: 556uw ring
Posted By: krewzlo
Subject: 556uw ring
Date Posted: November 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I am installing this on a 04 Audi Allroad but the ring is about double the size of the switch. What do I do, double wrap it? Zip tie the excess to the side? Does this car work better with the ring or using the factory ring?
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Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: November 10, 2011 at 1:43 PM
usually I use a tiny zip tie to make the UW ring just slightly larger than the cylinder ring so that it gives it a tight fit and doesn't move. Then I tuck away any excess so that it doesn't interfere with putting the steering colunn surround back on. I believe on those you can use the factory ring though... check the uw instructions...
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 10, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Don't use the ring, read the instructions and wire as per European vehicles. It won't work properly with the ring.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 10, 2011 at 2:36 PM
I wouldn't have used a 556, I'd have used a CAN sniffer and by-pass, I think you're going to have problems with the factory alarm, door triggers etc. if you try and hard wire it.
Go to Fortin, Xpresskit etc.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: krewzlo
Date Posted: November 10, 2011 at 7:33 PM
I tried the ring first and it works some of the time. I didnt want to cut any more wires but i think i am going to try the factory ring and wire per the euro instructions. What happens if that doesnt work either? Can i just solder the factory wires back together? I am just concerned with reliability of using the key normally too. I dont want to be stranded somewhere. This car i have to pull airbag and wheel to get in the column
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: November 11, 2011 at 2:36 AM
The reliability of you doing it Euro-style is how well you solder your connections and yes it can be undone, I've done it more than once on VW products.
Ref getting at those wires, it's actually easier to pull out the gauges
(instrument panel) because you can then access the whole loom including those wires which are green and GREEN/ black if I remember.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
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