RyanS3

I did back in Aug 2005 when I did my stereo. No dice. There was no info avail.

Installers can subscribe to a website called DirectWire.com. From this site you can get the info to make it happen. VW/Audis are difficult b/c of the computers. Typical installs that are 300$ are often jacked up to 400$ on our German vehicles.

I'm going to get a remote starter hooked up this month. Here is the info I have found on the tex for the installers. Although you may want to hold off until I have mine done, unless you can REALLY trust your installer.

DIRECTWIRE?,,? WIRING INFORMATION - AUDI / A3 (RO) / 2005 / Remote Start

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12volts red + on left side of the body computer
Notes: The body computer is located under the dash on the left side of the steering column.
Starter red/black + from the steering wheel computer
Notes: The steering wheel computer is near the steering wheel adjustment lever.
Second Starter
Ignition black + from the steering wheel computer
Notes: The steering wheel computer is near the steering wheel adjustment lever.
Second Ignition
Third Ignition
Accessory
Second Accessory
Keysense
Power Lock green/white - left front door computer
Notes: Lock is a straight negative trigger. Unlock is negative trigger thru a 260 ohm resistor.
Power Unlock same as power lock wire
Lock Motor
Unlock Motor
Parking Lights+
Parking Lights-
Hazards
Turn Signal(L) black/white + 2 times in 2 conn. at body computer
Notes: The body computer is located under the dash on the left side of the steering column.
Turn Signal(R) black/green + 2 times in 2 conn. at body computer
Notes: The body computer is located under the dash on the left side of the steering column.
Reverse Light
Door Trigger red/yellow + courtesy light at driver feet
Dome Supervision
Trunk/Hatch Pin
Hood Pin
Trunk/Hatch Release
Power Sliding Door
Factory Alarm Arm
Factory Alarm Disarm
Disarm No Unlock
Tachometer
Wait to start
Brake Wire
Parking Brake
Horn Trigger
Memory Seat 1
Memory Seat 2
Memory Seat 3
Interface Modules: Not Available
Smart Starter Kill Relays: Not Available

benmontemayor

It should make for a cleaner, easier instal. It will also do what you want to do and more.<ul><li><a href="http://www.drdetailshop.com/can1.htm">Directed Electronics CAN1</a></li></ul>

RyanS3

Fantastic lead. I'll be checking it out. Good reputation?

benmontemayor

I believe they are the manufacturer for Viper Alarms

TDrain

It's much cheaper and does everything you need (it claims to anyway - I haven't actually used one).

Read about it: <a href="http://bypasskits.fortinautoradio.com/products/bypass_kits/can-sl/"> CAN-SL</a>

One place that sells it:
<a href="http://www.autotoys.com/x/cust/product.php?productid=7238&cat=0&page=1">CAN-SL</a>

8Rings

something else.

I see the guys listing the CanBus interfaces below but those say works with all remotes so is the above connections for a CanBus unit?

If you are going to tackle this I am very interested in your results - the A3 lives outside in Utah and this would be helpful.