2002 Audi A4 Quattro

I just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem. Basically, the warning light came on for the tail light being inop. I checked and it looked as if a bulb wasn't working. However, the warning light didn't come on the next time I turned on the lights and the bulb worked. Sometimes the light comes on and sometimes it doesn't. The other day, I got two beeps...one for the tail light and one for the passenger front projector bulb (both not working when checked). Then I turned on the lights a little later and no warnings and all lights work! I took it to the dealership to get checked out and they said it had a couple of connections that needed to be cleaned (old age). It cost $107 to clean them and put everything back together. Does this seem reasonable and has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks,
John

 

for dealer its reasonable, but just wasted $107, i did it myself on one of the brake lights and turn signal.

 

It's definitely money wasted....it should be covered under warranty though. There's no reason for the connections to get dirty like that. I wouldn't consider it routinee maintenance that is.

 

you have to learn DIY the job was simple and they took the $$$$££££ shame on them

 

i had my taillight inop warning come on yesterday and then last night it didnt come on

 

how much can they clean them? if i was having that problem i wouldnt drop 107 on that, but if you got the money to spare i guess get it done well.

 

I'm having the exact same problem on my 2002 Quattro. Which connectors did they clean? Where were they located?

 

lol i beleive its where the bulb plugs in...what a rip off!! I unplugged mine and put it back in and it was fine.

 

It was something that should have been done under warranty in my opinion. I think they considered it wear and tear or something like that. I didn't have the time to argue. I'm just hoping this problem doesn't keep happening. The weird part is that both lights started malfunctioning in close proximity to each other, making me think it was something other than connectors. However, I had to deploy a day after I got the car fixed, so I haven't had a chance to see if the problem was going to re-occur.

 

The wife was driving the car and the same problem came back again....so much for $100 to clean some connectors. This is a bigger problem that's waiting to unleash itself.