UN-Illuminated door sills
11-25-2012, 05:37 PM
#1
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UN-Illuminated door sills
Two of the four door sills are off, I want to avoid the dealer because of my GIAC tune, could be something as stupid as a blown fuse? Anybody has a clue?
11-25-2012, 08:13 PM
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Could be a fuse.
Are both of the sills on the same side?
Did they both go out at the same time?
Was there any work done where wires were disturbed?
Any VAG COM stuff recently?
Are both of the sills on the same side?
Did they both go out at the same time?
Was there any work done where wires were disturbed?
Any VAG COM stuff recently?
11-25-2012, 08:17 PM
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I have no idea if they went out at the same time, I let a friend drove my car and I noticed the front right was off I checked the others and I found the rear left off as well.
No wire work
Vag com mods months ago,but what has to do with it?
11-25-2012, 08:43 PM
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That rules out a fuse or a broken wire. They should be on a parallel circuit so if one side has a open circuit, they both go out. That is unless there is a separate feed to each sill.
Understandable
Almost everything electrical is supported by the VAG com. If there was some recent work, it might have shut them off without you knowing it.
You could try finding out where they plug into the wiring harness. Should be close by behind one of the trim panels. You can check for power at the connector and jumper power to the lamps to see if they work.
I have no idea if they went out at the same time, I let a friend drove my car and I noticed the front right was off I checked the others and I found the rear left off as well.
No wire work
Vag com mods months ago,but what has to do with it?
Vag com mods months ago,but what has to do with it?
You could try finding out where they plug into the wiring harness. Should be close by behind one of the trim panels. You can check for power at the connector and jumper power to the lamps to see if they work.
11-25-2012, 08:59 PM
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Almost everything electrical is supported by the VAG com. If there was some recent work, it might have shut them off without you knowing it.
You could try finding out where they plug into the wiring harness. Should be close by behind one of the trim panels. You can check for power at the connector and jumper power to the lamps to see if they work.
You could try finding out where they plug into the wiring harness. Should be close by behind one of the trim panels. You can check for power at the connector and jumper power to the lamps to see if they work.
I do not consider myself a good electrical technician, replacing fuses easy but checking for power or jumping power to lamps is out of my league.
I will see if somebody has had the same problem and how the dealer fixed it, otherwise I will just bring it to the dealer and tell them not to hook the car to the computer.
I have the power steering update due and doing that could possibly flag my car with a TD1, so I will tell them not to perform the update.
11-26-2012, 06:42 AM
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But do you think the VAG COM will have a setup for turning the sills off independently?, I would imagine an off/on option for all of them (if there is any)
I do not consider myself a good electrical technician, replacing fuses easy but checking for power or jumping power to lamps is out of my league.
I will see if somebody has had the same problem and how the dealer fixed it, otherwise I will just bring it to the dealer and tell them not to hook the car to the computer.
I have the power steering update due and doing that could possibly flag my car with a TD1, so I will tell them not to perform the update.
I do not consider myself a good electrical technician, replacing fuses easy but checking for power or jumping power to lamps is out of my league.
I will see if somebody has had the same problem and how the dealer fixed it, otherwise I will just bring it to the dealer and tell them not to hook the car to the computer.
I have the power steering update due and doing that could possibly flag my car with a TD1, so I will tell them not to perform the update.
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11-26-2012, 05:34 PM
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The chip is amazing, my car has around 450 hp right now (at 20% Drivetrain loss) with the chip and the exhaust combined.
11-27-2012, 05:15 AM
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11-27-2012, 02:05 PM
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This is a known warranty issue. Both of my driver's side and left passenger have gone half out. I just haven't had a chance to bring the car for replacements....