Tag: A8L

Replace Upper Control Arms On A8 D3

May 4, 2016 7 Comments

12/16/2017 – Due to the tires worn out on both inner/outer – I decided to check the Control Arms since they’re both Karlyn. Anyhow, it turned out still GOOD. It must be the alignment. I bought the CA from FCPEuro just in case they failed, returned it with full refund without any problem – just the […]

Close Trunk Lid With Remotes Or Door Button On A8L

May 26, 2014 12 Comments

2014-06-08 born_slippy found the same wires in the battery compartment so one doesn’t have to open up the trunk trim to do this. Yellow/White Green/White wire from convenient module is the same wire as trigger/green wire at the latch.       convenient module plug Yellow/Green wire from motor plug is the same as the switch […]

$70k Disposable Car

November 21, 2013 2 Comments

Disposable: designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up. I found this old post and I just thought of re-post it with update information. Last few weeks, I took the A8, myself took a trip to Reno for some conferences. It’s been a long time since I drove the […]

How To Fix Weak Trunk Motor From Lifting-Audi A8L

July 17, 2013 18 Comments

I got the Audi buffers part# 4F5-827-249-B to replace the original ones and they help lifting the trunk without the spring that used to help lifting. Used rivets 1/8″ x 5/16″ from assorted rivets box from Walmart. The Latest Aluminum case trunk lid motor is 4E0 827 852 H – the H is the key. […]