ThomasWShea

I have a mac, and it looks like it is windows only, I will have to make sure my parallels windows box is update date before I do this so it will probably be tomorrow.

butler1755

My Audi Q8 suffered the electrical malfunction issue feb 11 23 they just recently extended the warranty on the generator alternator 1/31/22 so anybody that had the issue and paid out if should seek reimbursement my car is still in Audi it’s a pos shut down n locked me and my son in the car now. They saying it’s a part shortage with no expected delivery time. Laying die the rental car out of pocket due to 3 month wait in loaner car Audiusa says it’s nothing they can do until the car is done. Tired of Audi service n cars r pos

butler1755

Q8
My Audi Q8 suffered the electrical malfunction issue feb 11 23 they just recently extended the warranty on the generator alternator 1/31/22 so anybody that had the issue and paid out if should seek reimbursement my car is still in Audi it’s a pos shut down n locked me and my son in the car now. They saying it’s a part shortage with no expected delivery time. Laying die the rental car out of pocket due to 3 month wait in loaner car Audiusa says it’s nothing they can do until the car is done. Tired of Audi service n cars r pos

a75

I'm a bit confused...
So, if my car have PR code 0K0, then I have a conventional air-cooled starter-alternator that has no problems?

ThomasWShea

Yes, it seems. I assume you have an SQ8, in north america. I re read the TSB, it applies to address cc which only is used for the liquid cooled BSG. 0K0 code is on cars with the denso air cooled alternator. This issue won’t happen to you if you have an air cooled denso alternator.

we are still researching, but I think ur safe.

a75

Good news. Yes, I have a SQ8, but a bit from the other side of the planet, in Ukraine.

ThomasWShea

can u confirm your car has the denso? is your car the diesel? if you have the denso, it will look like a normal alternator. if you have the liquid cooled the alternator will be solid.

ThomasWShea

@a75 I am not a coding expert, but assuming 0K0 means the same thing everywhere, your car has one of the air cooled alternators even if it doesn’t have the denso. there are about 5 different ones if you reference the image @Mrclopec posted that lists them.

butler1755

yup mines went down the Feb 11, still no word 60 cars there same problem

a75

How can I find out? Everything is too tight under the hood, it is impossible to just see the alternator.
I only see the following in the list of PR codes: 9G5 alternator 140–210 А
No. As you can see in my signature, this is V8 TFSI