[V8] Rear Bulb out Warning

[quattro + 5 or 8 = fun]

I did it on the cq.  I know it is slightly different then the V8q, but not
by much (I now have to do it to the V8q too, since I put LED bulbs in).  I
did look at the wiring diagrams between the two.  From what I can tell the
only difference between the two is that the V8q monitors the third brake
light and the the CQ does not.  On the cq, I solved the problem by grounding
the "red" wire.  I think it was labeled 22K.  I will look that up to confirm
if anyone wants me to.  I am sorry, I can't remember how I determined it was
this wire.  But, I do know it was logical based on the diagram.  I hope this
helps.  Oh, if memory serves, I think the control unit for the rear brake
lights is on the drivers side next to the antenna in the trunk (if your car
has the antenna).  

IHTH,


Shayne


Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro


> From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:25:27 -0400
> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: [V8] Rear Bulb out Warning
> 
> When I relayed my headlights several years ago, I got the famous bulb-out
> warning all the time, especially when switching between high and low beams,
> so I did the recommenced jumpering to stop the warning signal.  That's
> using a pair of jumpers to replace the relay that issues the warning.
> 
> Now that I've relayed my rear lights for trailering, I get the same warning
> again.  So there must be a second relay for the rears or the parking lights
> or something.  It only beeps when you turn the lights on initially, but I'd
> just as soon get rid of it too.  Anyone know which relay and which
> jumpering would do that?
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