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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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thanks in advance guys. when replacing the ignition module control on a b5 A4, do i need some sort of heat spreading compound? Thanks again
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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usually provided with the new unit
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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Default Re: usually provided with the new unit

just got it in the mail a few mins ago however i didn't see any. would they have them at auto stores or would computer compound suffice? thanks
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Nah, just go to a computer store and use the same goop they use on processors.
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Default it is heat sink compound so a computer would be perfect i think, though I'm not sure about

a computer's environmental resistance...
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Thank you for the quick responses guys
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