I acquired a 1992 V8q last month. It had some minor issues that I have for the most part resolved. Still need to fix:
1) I had to fix the signal switch in the column. I made the mistake of starting the car with the Air bag disconnected and it has logged that error, the airbag light now stays on. Any suggestions?
2)Oil pressure on the dial gauge seems to work and the oil level is okay but I occassionally get the oil light comming on in the check light display. Should I be worried?
3)The other day on a long trip the battery light came on. (new battery in the car)I was not in a place that I could pull in to check anything. I continued on and my battery power dropped to the point of the car stalling. After 30 minutes I was able to restart only to have it happen again 40km down the road. after sitting overnight it started an ran 200km with no problem. Suggestions? Alternator,regulator anything else.
Thanks in advance for any advice or help you can provide
Todd
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Hi,
1) YOu have to readout and clean the error memory of the airbag ECU, but not at the readout port in front of the passanger seat, but directly at the ECU (I always forget where it is, but Audi knows).
2) The sensor for the oil pressure could be broken which controls the warning light - shorten it (or disconnect it, don't know if it's an opener or a closer) and you'll find out.
3) I'm pretty sure that your Alternator's wiring (Spulen!) (don't know the expression and am in a hurry) could be broken, had the same on mine. Let it check. Other possible thing: When you changed the battery, you forgot to tighten the screws at the connectors, so they are loose. Had that also, check it.
Many regards (am in a hurry, sorry)
Bastian
1) YOu have to readout and clean the error memory of the airbag ECU, but not at the readout port in front of the passanger seat, but directly at the ECU (I always forget where it is, but Audi knows).
2) The sensor for the oil pressure could be broken which controls the warning light - shorten it (or disconnect it, don't know if it's an opener or a closer) and you'll find out.
3) I'm pretty sure that your Alternator's wiring (Spulen!) (don't know the expression and am in a hurry) could be broken, had the same on mine. Let it check. Other possible thing: When you changed the battery, you forgot to tighten the screws at the connectors, so they are loose. Had that also, check it.
Many regards (am in a hurry, sorry)
Bastian
Hi Todd,
in 1 and 2 I agree with Bastian.
In 3. I assume a faulty regulator. Also the carbon brushes might be worn so, that they are pushed off the collector ring at higher revolutions. The carbon brushes are even incorporated the regulator. The use of renewing just the regulator, depends on the conditions of the collector ring, the alternator coil and at least the alternator bearings. If one of them is worn too, it´s quiet useless to change the regulator only . Exchanging noisy bearings is quiet easy, as the alternator is dismantled. Lathe machining is necessary, as the collector ring is worn.
in 1 and 2 I agree with Bastian.
In 3. I assume a faulty regulator. Also the carbon brushes might be worn so, that they are pushed off the collector ring at higher revolutions. The carbon brushes are even incorporated the regulator. The use of renewing just the regulator, depends on the conditions of the collector ring, the alternator coil and at least the alternator bearings. If one of them is worn too, it´s quiet useless to change the regulator only . Exchanging noisy bearings is quiet easy, as the alternator is dismantled. Lathe machining is necessary, as the collector ring is worn.
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