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Post by marshyrob on Jun 28, 2024 12:00:21 GMT
Hi all
How can i tell if i have electronic chaser circuits fitted to my car? I have a Q4 Etron MY23 and want to look into some light changes if possibe (if SFD doesnt block it) but dont want to even start if i dont have these installed. Any easy way to tell with OBD11 or visually? Car has LED lights but not Matrix.
Thanks
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Post by dv52 (Australia) on Jun 30, 2024 0:41:55 GMT
Short answer to your question - I don't know!! My principal interest is MQB platform cars - this car is built on a MEB platform, very different!!
Longer answer (suggestion really): If this was my car - I would start with the wiring diagram (everything, ALWAYS starts with the WD)!
Look at how Audi has designed the tail-light options on this model car - understand whether the individual lamps on the fittings are separately wired back to the module, or whether the tail-lights use a single wire (called "LIN") to communicate lamp signal information from the module.
The former arrangement is easier because dynamic turn-signal fittings generally require a separate fixed power-supply to energize the LED chaser circuits. So, look for a wire that terminates on a "T30" voltage source (maybe a fuse, or coupling-point).
If LIN communication protocol is used - stuff gets more complex because the way that the individual lamps operate on the tail-lights is determined by LIN software instructions
The other possibility (I guess) is the information on the vehicle-data-sticker for the car (see example below).
The PR Codes detail the build options that were installed on this car at the factory. A Google search will give you access to the decoding information for the numbers on the data-sticker -so you should be able to identify which version tail-lights were fitted to the car. You can then line-up the PR Code with the electrical arrangement for the tail-lights on the wiring diagram
Don
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Post by marshyrob on Jun 30, 2024 19:58:13 GMT
Thanks Don,
Just need to find a wiring diagram for the car, ill have a look around for it. Thanks again!
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Post by dv52 (Australia) on Jun 30, 2024 22:06:16 GMT
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Post by marshyrob on Jun 30, 2024 22:38:42 GMT
Thanks Don, never used this site before and it seems its asking for payment for access is that correct?
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Post by dv52 (Australia) on Jul 1, 2024 23:16:59 GMT
Yes, the ERWIN sites are a pay-for-service thing - but you can buy a short-term subscription for not much cost.
If you were expecting to access wiring diagrams for a late model VAG car like this MY23 Audi for free - then I respectfully suggest that your expectations might be more than a tad exaggerated (no offense intended)!!
If you do use the ERWIN site - here's a few hints: - Have the car VIN handy - the search method is based on this number
- Because the minimum subscription time is reasonably long - do NOT restrict the exercise to just wiring diagrams; get the entire suite of repair documents for this car!
- Do NOT use ERWIN subscription time to search through the Audi documents on-line; Your SOLE objective while the subscription time is active is to download as many relevant document as possible to your local PC/laptop. Your can search through documents on your PC/laptop after the subscription time has lapsed!
- The wiring diagram is called "Basic equipment" - I have no idea why!
Don
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Post by marshyrob on Jul 2, 2024 21:25:17 GMT
Top Man Don, appreciate the advice and will follow! Very grateful!
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