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    Autowatch Ghost - Actually Ampire WFS300-BT

    Hi All, So I was doing a bit of research on the Autowatch Ghost, even though I have a tracker fitted, mainly due to the volume of thefts being seen via Relay etc, and I was intrigued to find this post stating they are actually Ampire WFS300-BT's which can be self installed quite easily. Not...
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    Audi UK Service Price Match

    Hi Guys, Just a quick question, my S5 is due for an oil change in a couple of months but not due for a service for about another 100 days after that. From memory I think Audi try to do an oil change every service which will not be needed so I am thinking of having the service done early. I've...
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    Side / Exit Assist Unavailable

    Hi All, I retrofitted Side Assist (Lane Change) to my Audi S5 with the help of @andyhud and had it properly calibrated last Wednesday. Yesterday while out and driving through the town we had an error pop up on the dash saying it was unavailable. After checking on VCDS there was an error logged...
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    New toys have arrived - TCU+ and Tuning Box

    Well my new toys have arrived today, not going to get the opportunity to do anything with them for a few days but they are here. Thanks for a very efficient service @ABYSS, unfortunately the office got the address wrong on the postage label (16 instead of 15, must had had it right initially for...
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    Anyone with PLA (Auto Park), do you get side warning on the Parking Graphic

    Hi All, Does anyone here have PLA (Auto Parking) on an A5/S5 and if so can you tell me when you have the parking sensor graphic on do you also get side graphic warnings? I have retrofitted the PLA (with some help) and its working fine but I don't get any extra sensors showing on the graphic...
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    Confused - Car wash locked the keys in the motor!!!!!

    OK, so this is a new one on me. I left the car with the car wash guys today (I know the car detailers now hate me!) for an in and out clean and a quick polish. I nipped off to subway to grab lunch and when I got back they were still finishing it and while working around it the car locked, even...
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    Memory Seats Retrofit - A5/S5 SPORTBACK

    Hi All, I thought it was worth while letting anyone thats interested know about retrofitting Memory seats into an A5/S5 Sportback. Now the process for the Coupe's is pretty easy as they already have the seat memory controller, for us Sportback owners thats not the case as we do not need the...
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    Automatic Rain Closing

    Hi All, OK, I have had a look around and everything I have seen says that this is not possible on Audi, only VW / Seat / Skoda etc. Then I looked at some posts on DJAlix's Blog and it seems like he has enabled it on an A1 and an RS3, so what does everyone think, can it now work...
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    Is it worth fitting a tracker or not?

    Hi Guys, When I had the A7 a couple of years ago I had a tracker fitted to it, when I bought the Land Rover Discovery Sport as a replacement it had a tracker fitted as standard by Land Rover which was still in subscription also.... Now I have the S5 and i'm in the dilemma of do I or don't I? I...
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    Where do you go for service - dealer or not?

    Hi Guys, Interested to know where you all go for services. I had an A7 before and oil changes were an a chain, ATS was the last I think but stuck to the dealers for inspections and service. Then switched to Land Rover and only used dealers. Got an S5 now and interested to know if I should...
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    Bits missing on the S5

    Hi All, Well I am the proud owner of a 2017 S5 and I have previously owned a A7 which I went mad on and added a tv tuner too, vim, reversing camera, raw etc The S5 has a lot of things already but the one I have has a few disappointing ommisions. For example, you can't open the windows with the...