RS style grille replacement
03-25-2018, 02:35 PM
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Ok I was wrong. Looked closer to Audi docs and after removing bumper you will need to calibrate ACC radard and camera. I believe camera is the less important. ACC is much more. It is required each time but I believe the radars you will not touch and bumper will be in the same position.
03-25-2018, 03:17 PM
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This so pisses me off. Porsche tries to pull the same crap. People were going to Porsche to have their 911 battery replaced. Porsche was charging for the battery, for the installation, all ok so far. But in addition they charge for battery programming. WTF. They claim you have to program the battery to charge correctly. When I asked my Porsche indie shop, that worked for Porsche for 18 years about this, he almost peed himself laughing. He said yeah some dealers were getting people to pay for that totally BS service. He thinks it’s more about making people paranoid about doing work themselves, thus losing money they could be stealing from us.
03-26-2018, 01:58 AM
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You don't need to program, but you do need to reset the system on a battery change. BMW is the same, the charging current is changed based on battery age. If you replace the battery and don't reset the system, it will end up destroying the new battery. I have the software for BMW, and it is necessary to do on a swap.
03-26-2018, 05:20 AM
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Here is the link from Ross Tech on registering a new battery upon replacement.
Battery Replacement - Ross-Tech Wiki
You don't HAVE to do it, but you won't get the same life out of a new battery.
03-26-2018, 06:59 AM
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It cannot "learn" a new battery. All the modern (10 years and newer) vehicles disconnect the alternator when driving, engage when coasting or when power is needed (for fuel efficiency). As a battery ages, it's charging profile changes, and since it's no longer connected 100% of the time, they use a more aggressive charging to bring it up to full quicker.
Here is the link from Ross Tech on registering a new battery upon replacement.
Battery Replacement - Ross-Tech Wiki
You don't HAVE to do it, but you won't get the same life out of a new battery.
Here is the link from Ross Tech on registering a new battery upon replacement.
Battery Replacement - Ross-Tech Wiki
You don't HAVE to do it, but you won't get the same life out of a new battery.
03-26-2018, 10:06 AM
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Just did a quick internet search on Battery replacement and registration of batteries... turns out Audi is not the only one... BMW has this as well. I am surprised that this is the first time I have heard of such a thing.
03-26-2018, 11:14 AM
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Yes, there is a lot of brands (basically because the alternator is decoupled during most driving conditions). Also noticed there are a lot of members on this forum that get their panties in a bunch if corrected. 
Anyways.... back on topic. I'd be interested in hearing from someone that's swapped grills as well. My SQ5 in black looks like the bazillion other black Q5's in my neck of the woods. I'm anxiously waiting for grill like this for the SQ5....
Anyways.... back on topic. I'd be interested in hearing from someone that's swapped grills as well. My SQ5 in black looks like the bazillion other black Q5's in my neck of the woods. I'm anxiously waiting for grill like this for the SQ5....
03-26-2018, 09:08 PM
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Have you considered just getting your current grill re-finished... take it to a paint shop... have it removed and re-coated with the color of your choice. I know there are companies out there that will refinish/powdercoat/paint anything (Wheels, grills, brake calipers, etc, etc.) It seems like it might be just as cost effective, especially if you are willing to disassemble yourself.
03-26-2018, 09:50 PM
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Ok I was wrong. Looked closer to Audi docs and after removing bumper you will need to calibrate ACC radard and camera. I believe camera is the less important. ACC is much more. It is required each time but I believe the radars you will not touch and bumper will be in the same position.
03-26-2018, 09:58 PM
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Yes, there is a lot of brands (basically because the alternator is decoupled during most driving conditions). Also noticed there are a lot of members on this forum that get their panties in a bunch if corrected.
Anyways.... back on topic. I'd be interested in hearing from someone that's swapped grills as well. My SQ5 in black looks like the bazillion other black Q5's in my neck of the woods. I'm anxiously waiting for grill like this for the SQ5....
Anyways.... back on topic. I'd be interested in hearing from someone that's swapped grills as well. My SQ5 in black looks like the bazillion other black Q5's in my neck of the woods. I'm anxiously waiting for grill like this for the SQ5....
http://www.lltek.com/grills_q5.htm