Category: Audi Car Blog
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Replacing Rear View Mirror – Audi A4 B7
Why replace my Rear view Mirror? I had a perfectly good rear view mirror already. The auto dimming works, and so does the compass. So why did I want to replace it? This is all part of my project on removing anything shiny or gray from the interior and replacing it with black. Like my…
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Xtrons vs. Audi Symphony II
This is the second part of my three part series on installing an Xtrons head unit into my car. In this article I go over the pin-outs of everything on the back side of the Xtrons unit. I also make sure there are no conflicts between the cars existing wiring and the Xtrons head unit.…
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Xtrons Android Head Unit Install – Audi A4 B7
Why did I Choose this Head Unit? I bought my 2007 A4 in 2010. By 2012 I started looking around to find replacements for the stock Audi Symphony head unit. At that time there was no such thing as an Android option. The choice was between aftermarket units like a Pioneer, or Sony, or finding…
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Add a Boost Gauge to my Car – Audi A4 B7
Before you Start Before starting this job there are a few decisions to make. Things like where to locate the gauge pod, What kind of gauge to get, and how the physical install is going to work. Where to get access to the intake manifold, and which wires to use for the electrical part of…
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Warning Triangle Audi A4 B7
The Details For the longest time I felt that something was missing from the trunk of my car. Turns out whats missing is a Warning Triangle. From what I’ve been able to find out Audi USA decided that Americans didn’t need no stinkin’ Warning Triangle, and didn’t want to add the extra cost onto the…
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Shift Knob Install Audi A4 B7 – How To
A couple months ago I got an offer to buy a perforated 3 spoke steering wheel for my car. Original equipment was a regular leather 4 spoke model. I checked with the seller who assured me this was a simple swap job. I wouldn’t have to worry about air bag or steering wheel button issues.…
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How to Fix Audi HVAC Actuator – 8E1820511
You’ve noticed that one of your vents is not blowing out any air. Scanning with VCDS or similar gives the “00710 – ‘xxxxx’ Flap Positioning Motor” code. In my case its the Defrost vent that blows air onto the windshield In my case its the Defrost vent that blows air onto the windshield, but it…
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How to Suede Wrap Interior Car Trim – Audi A4 B7
When I bought my car used in 2010 it came with the default “Fish Scale” aluminum interior trim. This came with a few different trim types. Piano Black, Carbon Fibre, Wood Grain, and Brushed Aluminum are a few of them. I didn’t mind the look of the Fish Scale trim but over time it has…