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[Eddo1968]

Took the car in to change to winter tyres and repair some hail damage, and they said that the steering had to be updated. The steering is now much lighter than before. It's ok for comfort but on dynamic I really liked how heavy it was and now it just feels quite lifeless. I'm wondering if it's to do with the winter tyres or the update. For the winter I use the same 19" wheels, just replacing the tyres, so I wouldn't have thought it would have such a pronounced effect on the steering, and I don't remember this from last year. Anyone else had a similar update?

[daycartes]

Yeah, I've had the update, now dynamic fells like comfort and comfort feels like...well comfort. The difference between the two settings has been much reduced. I liked the heaviness of the dynamic but the word is that it has been done to prevent notchiness when cold. I suppose that the tyre changing can also affect your steering.

Could you be more specific about the hail damage in that - what was damaged and what the remedy is going to be and whether it is covered under warranty etc. Thanks in advance.

[Eddo1968]

I'm really *~#}% off with Audi about this. The dealer emailed me and said that this is a mandatory "upgrade" from Audi with no downgrade possible, and as you say it's to correct certain issues (none of which my car suffered from). I'm still going to call them and see if they can actually do something about increasing the weight of the steering, although I'm not holding my breath.

It seems like Audi are now becoming like Apple by forcing upon us upgrades that actually make the product worse!

if the dealer suggests this "upgrade" to you, I would really question whether you need it and be aware of what it will do to your steering.


Re re the hail damage. I was caught in a hail storm in February, which caused some barely visible dents in the bonnet. By the intensity of the stones (which were quite painful) I thought it would be much worse than it was. It's a regular occurrence here so the insurance coves it and it doesn't affect your NCB. It's definitely not covered by your warranty. The garage dealt with the damage and the insurance company.

[diecastsink]

Do you have possibility to check (with VCDS) the version they upgraged? Original was J, and the first officially released L. There is another release "third" which version I do not know, rumours say that it is better than "second" L.

There is own topic for this as Steering Control Unit Recall

[rickerby]

My car had the power steering software update at its last service. Feels exactly the same to me. For all its good points the A6 isnt blessed with decent steering feel.

[Passatier3]

I've had the upgrade and like others wished I hadn't. The dealer rang me out of the blue to book the car in and as I'd only had the car a short time didn't give a thought to it being for the steering.

I'd done a couple of trips beforehand and really enjoyed driving the car as the steering and suspension felt just right for the mixture of roads, steering was in Auto.

After the "upgrade" I also found the steering to be too light. As suggested on here I've set it to Dynamic and whilst the weightier feel is better there is little feedback and it feels wooden.

As stated, wished it had been left as it was and would have seen if there was a problem in cold weather. I suppose they would have done it anyway at the first service and maybe used any refusal against you in the event of a warranty claim.

[MFGF]

Do you have possibility to check (with VCDS) the version they upgraged? Original was J, and the first officially released L. There is another release "third" which version I do not know, rumours say that it is better than "second" L.

There is own topic for this as Steering Control Unit Recall

Mine has had two updates, and the version currently is 4G0 909 144 L.

Cheers!

MF.

[M1tchy]

Welcome to the A7 club! ;-)


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