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Old 06-20-2007, 10:34 AM
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Default Passport 8500 hardwire in my 98

S'ingTFA and previous threads have been inconclusive about this: does my visor have the Homelink prewiring even though I do not have the Homelink itself? I THINK I have the convenience package as I have the keyless entry and seat memory, which makes me think then that I should have the Homelink prewiring, but I don't have the unit itself.
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i thought this was going to be a question about a passport 8500..lol..stupid me
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Default no but really from the tech article.....i suggest you remove your visor and check for the pre-wiring

Doesnt seem that bad according to what i copied and pasted from it:


Using the phillips screwdriver, unscrew the visor. The screw is very short, so again take care you don't lose it! Once unscrewed, flip the visor back so it is parallel to the windshield and pull down on the forward (windshield) edge. The bracket is hooked, so you will need to pull it out and forward to remove it. If your car is a 98.5 (I haven't checked other years), you will have pull down some wires with a connector. Unclip the connector, which is very easy and remove the visor.
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Default according to this guy's post, the wiring was already there in 1998...

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/468970.phtml">Homelink in 1998 A6 2.8</a></li></ul>
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Mine had the wiring there, my homelink was truly a plug 'n play -
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Everytime I see your SN...one thing comes to mind...mmmmmm supercharger =P
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lol, 2nd
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Default You gotta get one... or get a 2.7T or 4.2. But the sound of the SC spooling...

up is nice. Just remember it's still not a race car...but it's a nice improvement from 200hp.
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^^^ Still needs to post some sound clips/videos ; )
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Thanks BD....I figured that was the case but just wanted to make sure


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