So here's the dig. Audi had it for a week while I was away. I emailed the dolly bird to check in progress and another tech had given it a once over, followed a few of the chewed wires and said this rodent damage was superficial and not the cause. From what I can gather he tried to reset a fault...
It's the same in bms. Loads of "engineers with laptops" who don't understand the hvac control (engine) and just make matters worse. My only faith is with Audi. Tech I spoke to seemed to know what he was talking about. Hopefully it doesn't end up with a work experience who keeps throwing ecus at it.
Yeah. I want the diagnostic tools. I have diagnostic software galore to interrogate building control systems and to integrate anything to anything through bespoke software drivers. The internet of things doesn't extend to cars yet. People fear cars being hacked. Why tie a car to another system...
Hey.
I have left the car with Audi. Spoke to the master tech there. Instructed them to base the wires from ecu to ecu to get the Comms working. First place they will check is the wheel arch to confirm the brake ecu is Comms up to the main ecu. I am on holiday so left with them. Told me to keep...
Cheers fellas.
I have spoken to the master tech at Audi. He seems confident he can find the fault in a day. He is starting his investigations by the wheel arch. Horrible little mouse.
I have asked him to photo document his investigation in-case its ongoing and I run out of cash.
Gents (and any ladies)
I have a B8 3.0ltr avant se. It's a lovely motor. Just purchased, sold as seen.
The cars been ace for 3 weeks then I adjusted the passenger wing mirror and got a dynamic steering fault light come up. 10 seconds later a EPS light. Now they won't go. Looking at the car...
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