[s-cars] A6 tailight

[dgraber460 at aol.com]

Chris;
Sorry I wasn't as clear as I should have been on a post like this. You sold me a perfectly functional part, and I have no issues with that at all. I'm cc-ing the lists also to make it clear that I think you are one of this lists best vendors. Sorry if I gave the wrong impression.
The problem here is the "superior German engineering" of an overly complicated taillight.  
I remember someone mentioning they were able to repair the offending circuit board, and was hoping anyone with such knowledge or experience would chime in.
At any rate.....thanks for what you do for all us Audi sufferers.


Dennis 
Denver



-----Original Message-----
From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
To: dgraber460 <dgraber460 at aol.com>
Sent: Mon, Jan 28, 2013 12:34 pm
Subject: Re: [s-cars] A6 tailight



Dennis


If I sold you a bad used part let me know and I'll refund any and all monies paid.
I would never knowingly sell a bad part.


Chris








From: "dgraber460 at aol.com" <dgraber460 at aol.com>
To: quattro at audifans.com; s-car-list at audifans.com 
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 12:20 AM
Subject: [s-cars] A6 tailight



Our 05 A6 3.2 has been giving me fits for over a year now. The right rear tail light beeps a warning and ceases to function, leaving no right brake light or right side signal lights at all.
When this started over a year ago, I noticed all the bulbs were fine, and it would only occur after running about 10 minutes or when the rear of the car was in direct sun for awhile. Looking at the assembly I noticed a portion of the plastic housing around one bulb and next to the circuit board looked heat damaged and was cracked. I put some aluminum reflective tape over the crack but it didn't seem to make any difference. I next bought an LED bulb thinking it might burn cooler, but again no joy.
I then bit the bullet and bought a replacement from Chris Chambers, and when it arrived it showed the same plastic melting and cracking as my original. Very disappointed, I installed it anyway, and to my surprise it worked for awhile, but alas it has now also stopped working.
I seem to remember hearing that someone was able to re-solder the little circuit board or replace a component and achieve a successful repair. I can see no way to access the board without destructively removing it leaving the entire unit inop. 
Anyone with info or procedure to affect a cure short of buying a new (read very expensive) replacement?
TIA


Dennis 
Denver
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