Re: 96 A4Q Remote locking accessory kit?

[dan_masi@MENTORG.COM (Dan Masi)]

On Feb 3,  4:49pm, Curtis Foon wrote:
> Subject: 96 A4Q Remote locking accessory kit?
> I have a 96 A4 Quattro with everything except the remote locking.
>
> When I bought the car last  April, the one I ordered didn't have
> remote locking when it came in.  Instead of waiting another 3
> months for the next shipment,  I bought the car thinking that I
> could have it installed at a later date. Has anybody heard about
> dealers installing the remote locking or is it only available from
> the factory?

The Audi remote locking is only available from the factory (on
'96 A4s, that is... in '97, I believe dealers can install it).
But dealers are doing dealer-installed remote locking with other
brands.  I had my dealer install remote locking on my '96 A4Q;
he installed a Clifford system, which to me was actually an
improvement.  Has all (ok, most... see below) of the functionality
of the factory system, plus smaller transmitter, adjustable
features like auto-lock, and the transmitter has two extra small
buttons that can be used for, say, a headlight relay or a
garage door opener.  What I *did* give up with this particular
system is a separate lock/unlock button.  It's just one big
button... push once, the car locks.  Push again, the car unlocks.

Dan Masi
'96 A4Q

>
> I looked at the 97s and was envious of the digital display that
shows
> mpg, miles to dest., etc.
>
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> Curtis Foon
> cfoon@stanford.edu
>
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>-- End of excerpt from Curtis Foon