MTL-AEight

Hi Guys,

been searching for a bit now, i have the alldatadyi, but i am looking for how to take the drivers side door handle off so i can change the small light bulb that shines down, does anyone know how to remove the handle, it seems like it is possible to change this little bulb once i get it off, but it doesnt explain how to get it off.

any hints anyone can provide me would be great!

brigadier

have a look here - A8 Parts Forum

frybear

I can't believe the entire handle has to be removed for a light bulb! frickin over engineered...

paulrstaylor

It's one screw and takes a few minutes to remove the handle, not then end of the world

mafi0s0

Hello,

I was going to replace the keyless entry door handle sensor according this A8 Parts Forum guide, but some problems occurred.
- First I removed the rubber grommet and unscrew the Torx 20 until it came to a stop.
- Then I held the handle a little way up, and gave the Torx 20 a firm press to release the key part of the handle. Handle locked up and I think I did it right.
- After that I tried to remove the key part of the handle, but it did not come out.
- Then I thought that maybe the handle was not locked properly earlier and I decided to start again from point zero and screwed the Torx 20 clockwise in the starting position.
- I repeated same steps couple times and got the handle locked up. Still the key part of the handle did not come out.
- I was going to repeat steps once again, but noticed that the Torx 20 was loose and I was not able to screw or unscrew it. It looks like that it's just lies in the little chamber freely as you can see in the picture below.

Have anyone faced this kind of problem and how to solve it? Should I pull the Torx 20 backwards or what?
The door still opens and closes fine, so I suppose that the handle mechanism is still in the correct position.

Thanks in advance.