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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MetalMan
That worked for me. It's a great feeling when CC works!.
Tested it today and it worked great, I wish I did it a year and a half ago when I first got it
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Guess I should try to fix my CC as well, has never worked.
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BaseDrifter
Guess I should try to fix my CC as well, has never worked.
Lol, I swear Audi really screwed up designing it. It's a really easy process, took me 5 minutes to remove the module, 10-15 to fix it and 5 minutes to reinstall
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BaseDrifter
Sounds like you're on a roll.

You really don't need a stiffer front sway bar though. Our front bar is plenty stiff, increasing it will only introduce more understeer. Keep the stock front bar and throw in an S4 rear bar and you'll notice a big improvement going through the bends.
Thanks Base Drifter, but my A4 is not a Quattro so the S4 rear in not an option for me. I'm going to do an alignment on her next week, i need to "re-preload" the control arms, I'll throw the original sway bar back on. She is definitely a work in progress.
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by vdubtechmike
Thanks Base Drifter, but my A4 is not a Quattro so the S4 rear in not an option for me. I'm going to do an alignment on her next week, i need to "re-preload" the control arms, I'll throw the original sway bar back on. She is definitely a work in progress.
Soon I will have a Neuspeed rear sway bar for a front-wheel-drive B5 A4 for sale, as I just bought a Quattro B5 A4. Would you be interested in purchasing it?
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
Lol, I swear Audi really screwed up designing it. It's a really easy process, took me 5 minutes to remove the module, 10-15 to fix it and 5 minutes to reinstall
I just went and tested all the vacuum components and they all work, so my problem is electrical as well. I already need a new headlight switch assembly so when I go pull another I'll test it. Hopefully its the switch and not the module. We'll see.
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
Removed the cruise control module and used a heat gun to re-melt the solder and sanded the ground in hopes my cruise control will work for the first time since buying the car

Do you have a DIY and/or pics of this?
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by A4TurboGuy
Do you have a DIY and/or pics of this?
I guess I can if needed but you literally just drop your glove box and it's right there. Then you just use a heat gun and heat up the board for awhile. Not terribly complicated, if the problem is with your stalk you can just push it on-off a bunch of times to try and get rid of the rust or whatever is in there

Edit: Your a facelifted DBW car so it might be different since I have DBC
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by A4TurboGuy
Do you have a DIY and/or pics of this?
With DBW (Drive By Wire) your car actually uses the ECU to control speed. If you're having trouble with cruise, It could be the switch on the column or the brake/clutch interrupt switches. You can actually scan for faults in VAG-COM.
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Thanks, Metalman, but I will probably have to say no. I don't have a lot to spend, my next needs are timing belt (and associated replacement parts), plugs, AF, valve cover, valley and oil cooler gaskets. Winter is approaching and I have a regulator out and no heat. If its available when those are done I will find a way to acquire said sway bar.
 

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