Komfortblinker fitted today

[tdiquattro]

Finally got round to fitting the audi komfortblinker today, works well, worth the £30 for any other lazy people out there!

Couldn't find it on the site with the search, so had to do a bit of research as there are various write ups on the web with different connections. I am sure someone else here must have done it.

[shineydave]

errrr.................what's that then?

[Krammer002]

A translation from a retro fit 'komfortblinker' supplier

To flash or flash leave… … that is here the question. In many modern vehicles it is already standard. The Blinkerhebel is touched lightly and a mechanism continues to flash only briefly independently three times without your effort. They can concentrate fully on traffic during you track switchings carry out or a roundabout leave. In form of the B3 we offer equipment to you, with which you can re-tool this safety plus even in older vehicles problem-free. Operation The comfort turn signal B3 recognizes the short touching of the Blinkerhebels lightly and continues to flash then automatically in the desired direction. The lever must be in or released neither held nor. Additionally the Nachblinkdauer is even adjustable. They determine whether three, four or five times is to be flashed. The operation is so simple that one would not like to already drive no more after completely short time without this function. Convince yourselves in our short demo video or in the TV-contribution from adventure car. Security With the development of the module great importance was attached to the working reliability. E.G. it is not necessary to split vehicle-own lines. Also we did without the use of susceptible relays and the leistungschaltenden output stages in modern semiconductor technology implemented. Safety features in programming supervise the turn signals to that and protect against malfunctionings and overloading.

Hope that helps

[shineydave]

sounds useful, do you have a link for all the lazy people?

[tdiquattro]

Its an official VAG add-on to the VW / Audi range, audi part numbers etc.

It costs about £30 and fits in parallel with the indicator switch relay, it looks for a short operation of the indicator switch (flick the switch either left or right, don't push it far enough to lock on) then it carries on applying the turn signal for about 3-4 winks.

The idea is if you want to overtake you flick the stalk and it does the rest, very good once you start using it you wonder why you didn't fit it before! It is standard on many later cars.

There are 2 kits, one with the unit and 5 loose wires attached so you can fit it to any car.
and one with the connectors to fit it to an late VW/Audi with the facelift type Hazard relay switch.

I used the loose wire one, it is just the same, but means you have to crimp on to the existing wires to parallel up the 5 wires for the unit.

Loose wire type part no:- 000 998 229
Plug in type part no:- 000 998 229A

Both types are installed behind the hazard switch and need to be plugged into it or crimped to the wires.

Connections are....

Hazard sw end--------------------------Komfortblinker end

Bk/gn ------pin 2-----Switched live----------Bk/wh---pin 6
Brn----------pin 6-----0v-----------------------Brown---pin 4

Bk/wh/gn---pin 3-----Common (49a)------Wh/Gn---pin 8
Bk/wh-------pin 5-----Left (49L)-------------Wh-------pin 2
Bk/gn-------pin 7------Right (49R)-----------Gn-------pin 5

You need to remove the radio and upper facia cover (the one around the hazard switch and cup holder - just clips into place, lever off. Then lever out the hazard sw, the whole thing, not just the bit that moves when you turn it on, it just pushes in place, a small screwdriver either side should do it.
Then thread the wires up behind from the radio hole and up the hazard switch hole, crimp connections, pad the komfrtblinker so that it doesnt rattle and shove it down behind and below where the radio sits, there is plenty of room, replace radio, push in hazard sw and top part of facia, all done.

By the way, I don't see why it wouldn't fit to any car, any model and any make.

[shineydave]

owwwwwwww me likey, think i shall invest in one of them

[dazzer]

Me too.

[davidhodgkinson]

had this on a loan A3 the other week - was quite a useful feature....

[confusionhunter]

I drove a car with that and it does my head in, as I thank people for letting me out by momentarily indicating the wrong way and back the orgininal way like the truckers do..... I like to feel in control of the car and when the indicators carry on after you've told them to stop just didnt agree with me.... I guess it's just down to preferences.

[Dippy]

I have added it to my priority list for S4 mods. It's right at the bottom below "fit a baby on-board sign".

[derdle]

I've got this on my Golf....have found it quite useful, but would prefer 4 or 5 flashes rather than 3!

May add to my wish list for the RS4.

Paul

[Jarv]

I have added it to my priority list for S4 mods. It's right at the bottom below "fit a baby on-board sign".

ROFL. Ditto.