ajg617

Been reading about some of the features in the posts but have two questions about the 06 A6 Avant I just picked up.

1) No flash to pass. I'm new to bi-xenons. Low and high beams work, but no flash to pass. I know it takes a little time for xenons to settle in, so do the high beam xenons come on when you pull the lever? Or am I looking at replacing the signal light lever and switch (just had to do that on my 03 to get the 4-way flashers working) or is there another relay somewhere?

2) What are the two straps attached to the forward fenders when you pop the hood? I know there must be a logical reason they are there, but I sure can't come up with one.

Have seen the thread about the wipers jogging on park and noticed that. Any other little surprises that I should know about until I can read the manuals?

Wake96c4

I'll be following this post as well. I just found out last night that I don't have flash to pass on my 05. Like you, high beams work but no flash when I pull the stick back.

raaizin

I have a 2007 and have flash to pass

SchwarzS6

My 2006 sedan had it and so does my 2008 sedan and both had Bi-Xenons, I cannot believe the Avants are different. Every Audi I have had since the 80's have had it. Your 2005 must have flash to pass. If it does not, something is broken.

hrc4u

my 05 have it...so something must be mailfunctioning...
/H

ajg617

Well, the local Audi dealer was of no help. They said it was a problem with the shutters. DUH! Wonder why the shutters work when you push the lever and not when you pull it? The service advisor was priceless - maybe it's the coding. Unless they only work with ROW and not in US, the coding is correct on my car. I was hoping a relay, but I'm concerned it might be the actual signal light switch. That failed on my 03 A6 and the only thing that didn't work was the 4-way flashers. Everything else worked fine. I'll check with my independent hopefully this week.

hrc4u

you have access to vcds?
whats your coding on
Adress 09: Elektron. elcentral?

ajg617

I do have VCDS V.12.12 HEX-USB/CAN. Coding is 0014123.

hrc4u

try just for fun to change country?
last number...try nordic countries...so coding is:0014122
/H

ajg617

Tried to change to ROW and nordic. It changed but I got a VCDS error pop-up (#78), invalid code I think. Any case, with new code sequence, still the same problem.