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[BazaJT]

One of my workmates has a "Y" reg.Audi 2.5 diesel A4.The battery has started to go flat,so she's asked a garage to check it out for her,the garage told her it has to go to a dealership as disconnecting the battery to test for current draw means she'll not only lose the radio coding[not a problem as she has the code]but also information on steering angles and other information so it would need putting on a machine to reset these values.Has anyone heard of this kind of thing or are they fobbing her off because they don't want to know?

[henryd]

Most systems do a self test on start up so can't see a problem to be honest,I don't think they want the job

[doz]

There is some truth in what they are saying but it's no big deal. You can just connect it back up. If it does decide to flag a fault it's easily reset using something like VCDS. As for steering angle. Just turn it lock to lock.

[Kevin Wood]

It's a pretty cr@p design if the systems can't cope with a battery change! Then again, it's an Audi.

[BazaJT]

As expected it was aload of baloney,they can't have wanted the job.She took it to another place this morning,quick electrical check[about twenty minutes of testing etc.]and problem found.Turns out it was the alarm siren drawing more current than it should,disconnected and removed a la Omega power sounder  job sorted!

[tidla]

The steering light may come on, but once mobile and a couple of turns it usually goes out.

[Marks DTM Calib]

It's a pretty cr@p design if the systems can't cope with a battery change! Then again, it's an Audi.

Some of the Mercs are worse!

[ngrainqey]

It's a pretty cr@p design if the systems can't cope with a battery change! Then again, it's an Audi.

Some of the Mercs are worse!