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Old 01-15-2009, 05:44 AM
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Default Installed Euro wheel last night, now traction control light is on

The light is solid, not blinking. The "S" button, horn and the +/- all seem to be working fine. I did the following recodes:

Steering Wheel:
Stock - 04441
New - 06021

Telephone:
Stock - 0011877
New - 0010877

Navigation:
Stock - 0309637
New - 0309633

Any suggestions on what module to check? Should I recode to stock then try again?
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Default Oddly enough, the light went out during my commute this morning and seems to be working fine.

Must be the cold weather? :-)
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Default Re: Installed Euro wheel last night, now traction control light is on

Sorry can't help you with your problem but wanted ask about the Euro wheel. I think they look great and would like to put on my RS4 cab. Sounds like you did yourself? I'm not good at those things so was wondering if Audi dealer would do it? Or could any decent shop put it on? Searched online and found this wheel, would that be the right one? Thanks and good luck getting your problems corrected.<ul><li><a href="http://www.performance-cafe.com/product_info.php?products_id=1948">http://www.performance-cafe.com/product_info.php?products_id=1948</a</li></ul>
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Default Not odd...

...assuming you disconnected your battery for the euro-wheel install, this would have happened. Indicator turns itself off shortly after driving.
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Default That looks like the correct wheel. It is about $100 cheaper from www.europrice.us

You will also need to get the correct airbag to go along with it.

The installation is pretty simple:
-Disconnect battery.
-Remove two T30 torx screws on the back of the wheel at 3 &amp; 9 o'clock, then the airbag releases. There are plastic covers over the screws and they just pop out using fingers or a screwdriver. I used a T30 bit &amp; a 1/4 in ratchet, much easier than a longer T30 wrench.

-Disconnect the 2 electrical connections. the yellow one at the top releases by pulling the purple part at the top towrds you. The black one has a little tab that will release with a thin screwdriver.

-Remove the center wheel nut using a T55 torx bit. It has blue threadlock on it so it need a bit of force.

Install new wheel, tighten center nut, connect airbag, and tighten T30 screws. Recode using VAG COM I could do this now in 15 minutes. It took me a little over 25 minutes the first time since I hadn't done it before.
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Cool &amp; thanks! I did have the battery disconnected.
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Default Re: That looks like the correct wheel. It is about $100 cheaper from www.europrice.us

thanks, That doesn't look to bad. Where would I get the correct air bag?
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Default 2nd, it happens ever time I disconnect the battery. The window auto feature and key fob can also...

reset.

For the key fob, out it in the ignition to the on position, wait 10 seconds and it should work.

For the windows, just lower them all the way down and up manually once and they should work.
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They sell the airbags as well.
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I knew I had to reset the windows &amp; key fob. The traction control got me. :-)


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