problems with an 09 audi a3

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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: problems with an 09 audi a3

Posted By: howie ll
Subject: problems with an 09 audi a3
Date Posted: March 29, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Went to look at an A3 Audi with a 5704, DB-ALL as D2D and 556U.
Manual transmission.
Installed by my new working partner about 3 months ago.
The R/S, lock/unlock via the remote (although it turns on the alarm) and hatch release all suddenly not working.
Today I changed the DB-All, still the same.
Hood, door and 508d all work.
Go into m/transm. reservation mode; flashes, remove the key and everything dies.
Set it up for auto, hold down the clutch and ....nothing, not even the gauges.
We know it's accepting parking brake and foot brake commands because if you ignore them the remote blows a raspberry
Any thoughts and yes, could you would you dare to W2W one?.

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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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Posted By: racerjames76
Date Posted: March 30, 2013 at 7:47 AM

I take it the w2w install is brutal if your are asking that question. Without seeing it the answer is yes of course hard wiring is always the better option. At least there is something to test. I have a feeling you have already had this conversation with yourself. I assume you tried the basics, check ground, fuses, and resetting the remote brain? (ala audiovox intermittant lockup) Aside from those things I am clueless posted_image

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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: March 30, 2013 at 12:52 PM

We've done all the obvious tests and come to the conclusion it's either the alarm or there's a problem with the DB-ALL software, 2nd. DB-ALL by the way.
We've also noticed that DEI withdrew the install instructions for all VW cars.

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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: dare_ds69
Date Posted: April 02, 2013 at 12:33 PM

what year is the audi??

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how own your mind, control your life.
MECP certified. always use a DMM

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 02, 2013 at 12:37 PM

09 =2009

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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: dare_ds69
Date Posted: April 02, 2013 at 1:40 PM

in manual mode you have to do all the process to let the car in neutral, if you shift to auto, you skip the process, but you still have to bypass the clutch, audi and bmw are tricky to by pass the cluth, you have to make see it the wire voltage or resistence use a relay to bypass the clutch, most 5speed cars don;t start if they don;t see it the clutch input.

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how own your mind, control your life.
MECP certified. always use a DMM

Posted By: dare_ds69
Date Posted: April 02, 2013 at 1:42 PM

also make sure the BLACK/ white neutral safety is ground it, also the togle switch, make sure is not getting a back feed on the brake wire brown, check hood input

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how own your mind, control your life.
MECP certified. always use a DMM

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 02, 2013 at 4:07 PM

Sorry to offend but are trying to teach me to suck eggs?
Read my first post, it all worked fine for three months.

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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: dare_ds69
Date Posted: April 03, 2013 at 9:33 AM

Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first.
sorry i was just trying to help.

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how own your mind, control your life.
MECP certified. always use a DMM

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 03, 2013 at 9:59 AM

Don't worry we've tied it down to a faulty 5704 ECU.
If it initially works correctly, then you ain't done nothing wrong.
Not for you dare but for some of the amateurs out there, if it doesn't initially work you HAVE done something wrong.

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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: offroadzj
Date Posted: April 03, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Wow howie, apparently you instantly became a NOOB when making this thread posted_image

. Although I know we all do appreciate the help, I always find it hilarious when one of us longer time members posts a topic about needing some help and instantly everyone with 1 or 2 post counts comes in with suggestions. Although it never hurts to have a second set of 'eyes' (as much as we can through the computer) checking over the basics, it's still funny to hear them. Maybe it's just me.

*Disclaimer: This is by no means directed towards anybody in this thread, it is more of just a general observation from being here for a while.

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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205

Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: April 03, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Yes I felt quite aggrieved but an apology followed so all's good!

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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.