Loud crackling noise through speakers

[gianton]

Had the exact same problem with my '06 A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI, thankfully local Audi dealer replaced all amplifiers etc. without charging me.

[IVB]

Audi not playing ball at the moment....!! we'll see about that. They want £848 for repair to pipe and replacement amplifier.

[Flying Scot]

After a lengthy discussion with the dealership I parted with £700 for a replacement control unit, whatever that is.

They also replaced the hose which they "allegedly" replaced 14 months ago.

[IVB]

They're not having a penny out of me.....

[tsekul]

I only bought my 06 Audi allroad yesterday. This morning when I start driving around same problem. I did use the rear washer a lot on the way back over about 3 hrs drive due to so much salt on the road.

thanks for the post. I have an aa gold warranty. covers everything except the entertainment system! hopefully caught it before irreperable damge to the electrics.

Interestingly I phoned the local Audi dealer (not who I bought it from) he said it was probably the washer leaking and the noise is caused by water getting into the amp and creating a short.

The dealer I bought the car from said they would cover it.
Fingers crossed

[IVB]

Mine has now dried out and after a weeks.... the noise stopped. Very lucky I think!!

[gianton]

Mine has now dried out and after a weeks.... the noise stopped. Very lucky I think!!

It will re-appear till they die, that's what happened with mine.

[tsekul]

Ouch, this is costing the dealer I bought the car from £1300 to fix.

Tried going to vag repairer but he said he can't deal with the fibre optic system yet. So had to go to a main dealer.

Caused buy a split in the tubing probably because of the very cold weather.