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Brought in Car recently because of CEL. Also wanted an alignment and tech suggested just to move

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Old 02-24-2006, 02:25 PM
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Default Brought in Car recently because of CEL. Also wanted an alignment and tech suggested just to move

steering wheel because car drove straight.

So the wheel was moved and the CEL was because of MAF. I started the car and the ABS and Traction lights lit. Drove back and told the service rep.

Returned the car on Saturday to have MAF replcaed and the Errors corrected. Lights are still on Less the CEL now and brake light is flashing.

I am changing dealers. ANy suggestions for the idiot Lights? (Brakes, ABS & Traction)
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Default Re: ANy suggestions for the idiot Lights?

Hook up a VAG-COM and report error codes found.

Otherwise, you're flying blind.
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Default Had intentions of purchasing this month till the $1100 repair bill. All these lights came on after

being at the dealership. Can they be billed when I bring it somwhere else?

TIA
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Default Doubt it, on that last.

Especially for someone with two Audis, it's just a "must have" item.

Make friends with someone in the local Audi group? Post in your appropriate regional forum and offer beer/lunch?
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I will be placing the order in March for VAG. Hopefully an end to my headaches with dealer. Thanks!
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Default Order for VAG placed, Spoke to Service manager and they are going to correct everything. The lights

were on because of the Clock Spring which is how the computer knows where you are steering for traction control etc.. This needs to be recentered by Audi.

Now I am waiting for the date to bring my car in!
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