Adaptive light fault after lowering

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Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rugslasher » Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:04 pm

So I’ve just done the kw v3’s & after doing a long drive up to Gretna Green (170miles) I set off home this morning & after around 70miles the adaptive lights malfunction notification pinged up & stays on ???? Is this due to lowering the car or just coincidence, all the lights still work etc so wondering if anyone has had similar issues

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by RSrichmond » Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:02 pm

Sounds like coincidence, I had the same malfunction notification on my B8. Bought a headlight ballist from eBay £30ish. Sits under the headlight 10min fix.
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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rs4b8AA » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:01 am

RSrichmond wrote:
Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:02 pm
Sounds like coincidence, I had the same malfunction notification on my B8. Bought a headlight ballist from eBay £30ish. Sits under the headlight 10min fix.

Do you perhaps have any link (partnumber) for this item that works with B 8.5 (RS4) adaptive? (I got the same issue even if i dont have lowered the car)

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by RSrichmond » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:46 pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133474854301

This link should take you to the one I bought.
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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rs4b8AA » Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:39 pm

Thank you RSrichmond

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by B1ncc 1.8t » Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:29 am

Not sure if you have sorted this issue but I would think the fault would be related to the level sensors on the nearside

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rugslasher » Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:01 am

B1ncc 1.8t wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:29 am
Not sure if you have sorted this issue but I would think the fault would be related to the level sensors on the nearside
Not had a look yet but was thinking the same as I had to change near side stub axle so had to reattach the link rod between the sensor & lower arm

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by B1ncc 1.8t » Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:06 am

They are bad for seizing up and they are pretty delicate little things. I couldn’t find any live data on VCDS for them.
Both mine were seized and freeing them off didn’t help.
I fitted two new ones all good now.

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rugslasher » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:28 am

B1ncc 1.8t wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:06 am
They are bad for seizing up and they are pretty delicate little things. I couldn’t find any live data on VCDS for them.
Both mine were seized and freeing them off didn’t help.
I fitted two new ones all good now.
Cheers for info, are they stealer part only ?

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by B1ncc 1.8t » Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:30 pm

Not sure mate. I got two from TPS I didn’t phone Euro etc. Just wanted audi ones
They cost 260 for the pair.

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by matthew.lewis2 » Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:37 pm

Rugslasher wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:28 am
B1ncc 1.8t wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:06 am
They are bad for seizing up and they are pretty delicate little things. I couldn’t find any live data on VCDS for them.
Both mine were seized and freeing them off didn’t help.
I fitted two new ones all good now.
Cheers for info, are they stealer part only ?
Item 1 is the part number for the front, and item 8 is for the rear. If you google these part numbers you’ll find various options for parts (genuine and aftermarket).
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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rugslasher » Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:51 pm

matthew.lewis2 wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 2:37 pm
Rugslasher wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:28 am
B1ncc 1.8t wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:06 am
They are bad for seizing up and they are pretty delicate little things. I couldn’t find any live data on VCDS for them.
Both mine were seized and freeing them off didn’t help.
I fitted two new ones all good now.
Cheers for info, are they stealer part only ?
Thanks
Item 1 is the part number for the front, and item 8 is for the rear. If you google these part numbers you’ll find various options for parts (genuine and aftermarket).

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rugslasher » Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:44 pm

So I’ve had a look on the web & ordered front & rear sensors £63 posted so hopefully solve the issue

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rs4b8AA » Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:23 pm

B1ncc 1.8t wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:06 am
They are bad for seizing up and they are pretty delicate little things. I couldn’t find any live data on VCDS for them.
Both mine were seized and freeing them off didn’t help.
I fitted two new ones all good now.
I am lost here, still waiting for my adaptive lights that i orderd from ebay. Can ypu perhaps guide me in a photo on witch sensors you are talking about?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Adaptive light fault after lowering

Post by Rugslasher » Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:38 pm

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