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Re: A4Q bugs
Steven Kim wrote:
>
> I've had similar problems with my A4Q.
>
> 1. The radio gets louder as I'm turning down the volume
>
> 2. There's a clunking sound in the engine bay going over bumps
>
> 3. Squeaking in the driver side B-post. The dealer (Essex Sports
> Cars) sprayed silicone on it everytime I complained. The noise
> would disappear and then come back once I got home.
> 4. Poor FM reception - local station signals keep getting cut off
>
> 5. With the AC on, I'll occassionaly hear crackling noises from the
> fuse box area (maybe bad relays)
>
> 6. Turn signal light will not shut off (stalk returns to center).
> The only way to get it to shut off is to shut the car off and
> wait at least 30 seconds before starting again.
>
> 7. Last saturday during the downpour in central NJ, my defogger
> decided to shut off (climate control panel showed that the
> defogger and AC compressor was still on). I pressed the
> defogger button several times, no go. I had to stop in the
> middle of the road (stopping all traffic behind me since there
> wasn't a shoulder) and shut the car off and wait until the
> system reset itself.
>
>
> P.S. Has anyone tried to Scotchgard the cloth fabric? If you did,
> did you notice any color changes in the fabric?
I Notice a bizarre FM Reception drop, every 10 seconds or so for about 2
seconds in length in my new A4Q. This happens with only some stations
which makes it seem evem more weird. Good Luck!