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  1. A6 (C7) Towbar Coding - Where have my parking sensor visual indications gone? 
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    Hi,

    I’ve recently had a Westfalia detachable tow bar and dedicate 13pin electrics (http://www.westfalia-automotive.de/index.php?id=54&L=1) fitted and coded by an experienced tow bar provider. I’ve noticed that whist I still get the audio warnings from the front and rear parking sensors I no longer get visual cues displayed on the MMI screen.

    I’m going to take the car back in to be looked at but I’m wondering if anyone knows what the coding options are for tow bars on A6(c7)? It would be nice to be able to provide that to the installer. I’ve been Googling but haven’t found anything of yet…

    Any help or info much appreciated.

    Cheers,

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    Who was the "experienced towbar provider" ?

     
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    Hi,

    I'd rather not say in case they use this forum. It wouldn't be fair to name them as they have not yet had the opportunity to rectify the issue. The car's booked in for them to look at it, I'm just trying to go in as informed as I can be.

    Cheers,

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    Well - it's completely fair IMHO - if a towbar provider is claiming to be an experienced one, they ought to know what they're doing - without you having to do the work for them - feel free to drop it in a PM if you don't want to post it publicly.

     
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    Hi,

    I can't PM as I'm a new member / low post count.

    I believe the vendor has a good reputation and sub-contracts for an Audi dealership. I won't name the vendor as I'm not in dispute with them and I don't want to risk antagonising them in case they participate on this forum. I explained the issue to them and suggested that I brought the car back in- they were fine about that. I'm just looking to be as informed as possible for my own peace of mind, to assit resolving the issues and reducing the potential of being blagged / fobbed off.



    Anyway back on topic: I'd really apprecate any help or info on coding a A6 (C7) towbar electrics so that the parking indicators on the MMI screen work. Thanks!
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    tow bar fitters paah bane of my life

    long code helper is the way


    I no I'm not here just popping in like
    vag diagnostics, retrofits and general repairs
     
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    Thanks a lot Bruce,

    Very helpful. I notice that the details are for a A6 (4F) and I have a A6 (C7) 4G - is the coding likely to be the same?

    Regardless the links you provided clearly show the "with / without optical illustration in display" which makes me think it’s likely the same approach would be available on the current model. I suspect this has been incorrectly coded then.

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    We're talking Audi. One can never assume anything that worked on a previous platform works on the next platform. It might... but German engineering is always tinkering.... So, ...

    We have a 4G but we have not yet done all the deal to add info on it to the Wiki. And, we certainly do not have a towbar on it. Given all the new platform bells and whistles, I would not expect anything to be the same...

    Sorry. Should have looked closer at your subject line.... my bad.
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by a8 tech View Post
    long code helper is the way
    I'm a newbie to all this so had to Google that! Looks like a tool to upload a complete car config in one go?

    Do you have to mop up a lot of such tow bar installs then a8 tech? Sounds like it!

    Anyway with my local Audi dealer asking £1400 to supply / fit I had little financial choice but to use an independant supplier. Hopefully they'll be able to figure out how / what to recode to make the MMI display show the parking sensors again.

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