darry_99

MP4.2+6.0

FWIW, I'm not convinced it isn't just coincidence, or maybe you didn't notice one of the doors for a while. I don't really recall posts on wiring/fuse related issues around soft close. But certainly there are issues with sensors and other parts of them. Lost multiple on my D3 over 9 years and 100K miles, and many posts on the same kind of failure. If you don't hear anything, likely sensor related, so it isn't activating in the first place. If not done already, scan the car w/ VCDS or equivalent and look specifically at the doors. Each is broken out into its own module IIRC. Once or twice when mine was buggy, particularly if colder, I found if I parked it with that side in the direct sun and left it several hours, it might work briefly. Still something broken, but if any sign of life, it would eliminate any fuse type scenarios.

alandamore

So, my soft close stopped working, the motor works but the cable is sheared off and broken inside the lock actuator (I've taken it off the car and can see it would be easy to replace). Problem is, I can't for the life of me see what cable i need to order, and the second hand actuators on ebay don;t seem to be supplied with the cable. Anyone got any ideas what bowden cable i need to order?

cal3thousand

Firstly, Let me address the alarmist reply towards the beginning of this thread that makes this job out to be some insane procedure.

If you've ever worked on an Audi door before, this is one of the easier jobs to do. The A8 door setup is dead simple in order to remove the card ( 2 screws) and EVERYTHING is nice and tidy. There isn't any plastic sheet and adhesive keeping things clean like an A6 or lower. Instead, there is a metal frame that makes everything tidy and easily replaceable.

To your problem, the cable is part of the door lock actuator and not part of the soft close door motor. Take a look at the parts: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...LH_TitleDesc=0

The cable with the orange sheath is the door handle cable while the other one that looks like bicycle brake cable is the one in question.


Anyone attempting to fix it should refer to this retrofit thread:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...stall-2854869/

Samo7

I believe it’s an electronic issue bu pressing to hard on the outer button. Instead of a soft touch people treat it like a mechanical button pressing too hard on the button. I have two knew door latches waiting to go on but the estimate is four hours of labour on each handle. New handles come without paint and have to be colour matched with paint.

cal3thousand

Do the faces of the handles not slide off like on an A6?

Paul Nye

I have a 2008 A6 4.2 and my passenger front, outer and inner door handles nor the fob do not unlock the door. I recently removed the door lock assembly actuator and cleaned the inside contacts with electrical cleaner, then put it back, including the door panel. I think the door actuator has mechanically failed and it’s not an electrical issue, BUT I cannot now get to the lock because the panel is back on and the door will not open. Is there a way to get the door open? Like some hidden way?

Tstealth32

The door key lock is under the handle. Just lift it up and look under it.

Galco

If exterior manual key doesn't work, can you open the other doors via the key fob or lower the windows via the key fob and reach in and open the door from the interior handle? Suspect you didn't connect the electrical connections correctly when you cleaned up the lock mechanism

Paul Nye

I think you are referring to the drivers side outside handle (which does have a key hole), but the passenger side does not