Sputnik2

Hi everybody
one week ago I decided to replace the old "start-stop switch" (4E1905217) with a "start-stop switch with fingerprint identification system" (4E1905218) ....
The flat contact housing (4A0972883) is identical for the both start-stop switches, so the replacement was easy, without any adaptation for wires.
http://www.partsbase.org/audi/audi-a8-a8-eu-2006-91900-display-and-control-unit-for-multimedia-interface-mmi/
After replacement, the message on MMI / user : error connection
A friend who has VCDS check my car and told me that "the MMI doesn't see the module for fingerprint (J589) or probably this module doesn't exist on my car" but I check myself on internet and the module is included in the "start-stop fingerprint switch":
http://www.audi-portal.com/en/diagnostic/ecu_12715.html#1
The new switch (with fingerprint) may be defective ? or have "component protection" ?
Does anybody know how to fix it ?
Thanks in advance

JohnnyJ A6Q

I think you may have to CHECK the box for "1D-Driver Ident." in the installation list, I am not 100% on this, But it's worth a try, you can always un-check it.....

Johnny J J

cre8value

Dave, have you successfully installed this remote start kit? You don't have a write up or part #s by chance? Thanks!

chokboywonda

Above x2
Been looking for one for a while

SaltyIrishman

Everything I have read says that for remote start to theoretically work you would basically be making your car a thief's dream as the key has to be in the car for it to start. So you'd need to hide a key in your car which would allow anyone anywhere at any time to just hop in and steal it.