[V8] Got my V8- would love a couple parts/ and advice

[Ricky Joshi]

Hey Keith,

Thanks!  Appreciate the quick reply.  Will start trying to fix all of this
asap.  I'll start with the "potentially" easiest spot - the radio!  Also I
got a new battery installed I wonder if during that process the control
module might have broken.  I'll check it out.  Keyless is also not working
but haven't had the chance to go get a new key battery to see if it works
(got the car yesterday).  Will check the abs fuse asap, it permanently on
and I can't feel abs when I'm braking either.

Really appreciate the help.
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On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 9:13 PM, <KeithT1967 at aol.com> wrote:

> adding answers between the lines
>
> Hey  everyone,
>
> *Driving*
> - My radio isn't working/ Won't turn on at  all.  Does anyone have any idea
> what that might be? The old owner said  it was working before, didn;'t see
> a
> fuse for it.
>   IIRC there is a fuse on the back of the radio.. that's the  extent of my
> aid due to so many possible reasons.
>
>
> -  Central locking not working, each door needs to be opened individually.
> -  Driver door won't open with key.  Feel like I'm shifting the whole  key
> cylinder
>  Multiple issues here.
>
>  On the drivers door you have a broken actuator link. They were  made from
> crap and always were a problem. C4 cars got a much better stamped  steel
> part that will interchange. Best to do both front doors, its possible your
> pass door could be broken as well just not showing the full effect  yet.
>
>  If they power locks dont work when you depress either front lock  plunger
> its likely the control module is bad. Its located in front of the  battery.
> Less likely but still possible is that both front doors have broken  lock
> wiring, bad lock vac/electrical actuators, or even the broken links I
> previously mentioned.
>
>  If you're lucky and it is the control module they can be sourced  from any
> C4 chassis car (92-96 100/S4/A6/S6 ) as well as 92-94 V8s
>
>  I'm assuming you dont have the key for the factory keyless entry  since
> you didn't mention it not working.
>
>
> - ABS not working/ light also showing this.  Wonder what that  might be
>
>  Depends on how its not working. If the light is off when you  start the
> car but comes on when you start to drive you probably have a bad wheel
>  speed
> sensor or rusty teeth on an axle. If its always lit check the fuse on the
> abs relay under the passenger front carpet. The relay could be bad too.
>
>
>
> - Plastic around front marker lights almost gone.   Anyone have this really
> random piece?  Haven't taken the fender off to  see if its part of the
> whole
> fender.
>
> Not plastic, really old rubber. Clips to the folded edge of the  fender.
> Not sure if they can even be found new. They were pretty pricey back  when
> I
> had a v8.
>
>
>
> Thanks.  Appreciate all the  help.
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