ESTMan

Hi all.
I have problem with my steering column. The buttons where changed by the laa owner and still didnt work. Well sometimes did and then didnt. Know its all shut down. No movement. And vcds show only 1 fault. What to look for 2 fix it?

Jack88

Could be a bad connection, wires could have been damaged in the column, or it could be bad buttons.

TSHong

Have you tried the adaptation. That is always the first thing you do in repairing this type of issue.

ESTMan

Yes i did the basic settings adaption. It goes in and out but not up and down. Just with the buttons it doesnt do nothing :/

Jack88

Does going through the different presets move it up or down?

ESTMan

What do you mean? How can i check it?
When i do the so called factory reset then in and out. In between in makes a clicking noise like it cant go up and down. There is the code 01 but if i change it 02 then it show some error.
Even after i do the factory reset it wont let me move it with the buttons.

Jack88

When I say presets, I refer to the memory seating positions. Steering wheel position is included in that. I also believe the small button behind the adjustment **** controls the function that moves the steering wheel out of the way when you go to get out of the car. If with neither of these the steering wheel moves up or down, I suspect either a fault with the column motor or wiring. If they do move it, then the switch on the column is suspect.

ESTMan

Okey. now i understand what u mean. well previous owner told me he changed the buttons and it helped a liddle but eventualy it stoped working. when i leave the car the column wont move in eather position the switch is. i can't even move it myself. i think i try new buttons from another D3 and if it wont help then i think new column is needed.
if it needs replacement , is it difficult 2 do it myself? havent done thats sort of thing before.
btw ty for youre help