Jeff, you are the shiznit! I got to do this this weekend!

OOOO

 

Thanks Jeffla....I am gong to try this over the weekend.

 

Yeah I did that to my previous car , 2002 VW Jetta and it does work like a charm, Im just looking for free time to do this to the A6, beat me to it Jeffla

 

I think I found the tube today. I'll snap a pic and maybe somebody can verify?

 

I found the tube with wire below drivers side tail lightand moved wire to theb pillar (small window behind rear door on the drivers side), not to butt heads with previous post but I believe 100 feet is a gracious estimate. With the wire exposed, we (my brother in law and I ) had a consistant range of 35 feetcompared to the 10 to 20 feet I used to have. We did have decent reads from 40 feet but no where near 100 feet. We tried several senarios.....wire concealed below "b" pillar window.....wire in the trunk, but the best range had to be with the antenna exposed at the "b" pillar window.

We do not live in a perfect environment which has many "RF" frequencies. I know this coming from a Security and digital surveillance background.We stood directly in front of my drivers side with measuring tape and could not get anything consistant over 35Ft. This is with the antenna exposed at my "b" pillar window!!!!

If you are indeed getting 100Ft. with your key fob, you live in a perfect world! I am going to post pictures of the wire location and where I placed it and you can draw your own conclusions!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I love my additional 15Ft.!!!!

Pics to Follow!

OOOO

 

Her are pics as promised, sorry they are not great....had to use my camera phone!

Worked on it again this morning with same results as my previous post!!!

OOOO

[IMG]local://upfiles/13659/19A47BDD320740DCA324CD2882FDC326.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/13659/056AAD5CDD514A938A53590BD62F418B.jpg[/IMG]

 

Self-diagnosis of central locking system[/align] Fault table for the central locking[/align] Notes: â—†The following table lists all the faults, with the corresponding 5-digit code numbers, that can be recognised by the central locking control unit and printed out by the V.A.G 1551. â—†Fault codes appear only on print-out. â—†Before replacing a component shown as faulty, check wiring and connections to component as well as earth connections according to current flow diagram. â—†Once repairs have been completed, the fault memory is always to be interrogated again with fault reader V.A.G 1551 and erased. The vehicle is then to be relocked (with key or remote) and the fault memory is re-interrogated. â—†The fault memory records all static and sporadic faults.
When a fault occurs it is immediately identified as a static fault. If fault does not occur again it is registered as a sporadic fault. "/SP" appears on the right of the display. â—†When ignition is switched on, all existing faults are automatically reclassified as sporadic faults and will only register as static faults if they still occur after testing. â—†Sporadic faults which no longer occur after 50 opening cycles are erased automatically. [/ul] Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 00668

Vehicle voltage terminal 30
Signal too low - Battery discharged / defective
- Fault in wiring or connectors - Recharge battery or replace if defective
Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder 00849

S-contact on ignition starter -D
Open circuit/short circuit to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- S-contact defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder
If necessary, replace ignition starter switch 00947

Remote control switch for Tailgate -E188
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Remote control switch-E188 for unlocking tailgate defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 00951

Rel. for t/gate rem.ctrol.switch -J398
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Tailgate/boot lid remote control unlocking motor -V151 defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder
Replace tailgate/boot lid remote control unlocking motor -V151 00952

Signal driver's door open
Short to positive - Short in the wiring - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 00955

Key 1 (adaption limit exceeded) - Key operated more than 200 times while out of range - Perform key matching procedure => Page 01-127 00956

Key 2 (adaption limit exceeded) - Key operated more than 200 times while out of range - Perform key matching procedure => Page 01-127 00957

Key 3 (adaption limit exceeded) - Key operated more than 200 times while out of range - Perform key matching procedure => Page 01-127 00958

Key 4 (adaption limit exceeded) - Key operated more than 200 times while out of range - Perform key matching procedure => Page 01-127 Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 00991

Interior lighting
Short to positive - Short in the wiring - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder 01141

TG/BL release switch -E165
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Release switch tailgate/boot lid -E165 defective. - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01366

Opening via crash signal
Short to earth
Open circuit/short to positive - Final control diagnosis on the airbag control unit -J234 or on the central locking control unit -J429 has been performed
- Airbag control unit -J234 triggered by crash situation
- Short or open circuit in wiring or in connections between airbag control unit -J234 and central locking control unit -J429 - Delete fault memory => Page 01-202
Check wiring and connections between airbag control unit -J234 and central locking control unit -J429 according to current flow diagram and repair if necessary
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01368

Alarm from boot switch - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised opening of the tailgate.
- Contact switch in tailgate/boot lid -F218 defective.
- False alarm. - Delete fault memory => Page 01369

Alarm from bonnet switch - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised opening of the bonnet
- Contact switch bonnet lid -F120 defective.
- False alarm. - Erase fault memory 01370

Alarm from interior monitor
Short to earth - ATW has triggered as a result of interior monitor
- Control unit for ultrasonic sensors -J347 defective
- Short circuit in the wiring between the ultrasonic sensors control unit -J347 and the central locking control unit -J429
- False alarm. - Erase fault memory
Fault-finding after self-diagnosis ultrasonic interior monitor=> Page 01-133
Check wiring between ultrasonic sensors control unit -J347 and central locking control unit -J429 according to current flow diagram and repair if necessary
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01371

Alarm triggered by driver's door contact switch. - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised opening of driver's door.
- Door contact switch -F2 defective
- False alarm. - Delete fault memory => Page 01373

Alarm triggered by earth contact
Radio - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised removal of radio.
- Earth connection for ATW is interrupted
- False alarm. - Erase fault memory
Establish earth connection.
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder 01374

Alarm from terminal 15 - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised starting (short-circuiting).
- Short-circuit between terminals 30 and 15.
- False alarm. - Erase fault memory
Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01389

Open switch for tailgate -F124.
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Switch boot lid -F124 defective. - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01482

Motors for central locking
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Motors for central locking defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01557

Close contact switch in locking cylinder pass. side FS -F241
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Contact switch -F241 defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01558

Close contact switch locking cylinder FS -F241
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Contact switch -F241 defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01559

Driver's door
does not lock
does not unlock
safe does not engage 1)
safe does not disengage 1) - Mechanical defect in door lock
- Open circuit
- Short to earth
- Relay adhesive in central locking control unit (see also HST 4.5- 361/1) - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01560

passenger door.
does not lock
does not unlock
safe does not engage 1)
safe does not disengage 1) - Mechanical defect in door lock
- Open circuit
- Short to earth
- Relay adhesive in central locking control unit (see also HST 4.5- 361/1) - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 1)not applicable for the USA Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01561

Door rear left
does not lock
does not unlock
safe does not engage 1)
safe does not disengage 1) - Mechanical defect in door lock
- Open circuit
- Short to earth - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01562

Door rear right
does not lock
does not unlock
safe does not engage 1)
safe does not disengage 1) - Mechanical defect in door lock
- Open circuit
- Short to earth - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01563

Interior lock switch driver's side -E150, LOCK
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Switch for interior locking -E150 defective - Fault find. accord. to current flow diagr. 1)not applicable for the USA Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01564

Interior lock switch driver's side -E150, UNLOCK
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Switch for interior locking -E150 defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01565

Luggage compartment light -W3
Short to earth
Short to positive - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Luggage compartment light -W3 defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01566

Activate signal for interior monitor
Short to positive - Interior monitoring is not activated, no function
- Short in the wiring - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01568

Signal for comfort opening
Short to positive - Short in the wiring - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder 01569

Signal for comfort closing
Short to positive - Short in the wiring - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder 01570

Switch-off delay terminal 15
Short to positive
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Short in the wiring - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder 01571

Signal for seat memory
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring. - Fault finding according to current flow diagram
=> Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault-finding and Fitting Locations binder Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01572

Alarm via door contact switch, passenger side - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised opening of the passenger door.
- Door contact switch -F3 defective - Delete fault memory => Page 01573

Alarm triggered by rear left door contact switch - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised opening of rear left door
- Door contact switch -F10 defective - Erase fault memory 01574

Alarm triggered by rear door contact switch - ATW has triggered as a result of unauthorised opening of rear right door
- Door contact switch -F11 defective - Erase fault memory Output on printer V.A.G 1551 Possible causes of fault Fault remedy 01581

Wrong component recognised 1) - Wiring incorrect
- Wrong door locks fitted - Check wiring
Fit correct door locks 01585

Close contact switch in locking cylinder pass. side -F242
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Contact switch -F242 defective - Fault finding according to current flow diagram 01586

Close contact switch in locking cylinder pass. side pa -F242
Short to earth - Short to earth in the wiring.
- Contact switch -F242 defective - Fault find. accord. to current flow diagr. 65535

Control unit defective - Central locking control unit -J429 defective - Replace central locking control unit -J429 1)USA onlyVAG OR OTHER SOFTWARE REQUIRED

 

[] I can't friggin find the "tube".
Having said that - I do have an 02 AVANT.
I even removed my back seat and look for the antenna underneath the back seat - I read it somewhere (AW) that that's where it is but can't find it there either.

Any idea on where the mystery tube is?
Thanks!

JBWI

 

The tube is black and sticks out about 1" below the drivers side tail light

OOOO

 

I've got a 98 Avant, hope it's in the same place.
Does anyone know of a "booster" that the ant. can be wired into.

Seriously my friends truck fob key works from over a block away......Makes me look silly standing 5 feet from my audi and it won't unlock.