Bravo my good man! Can't say that I've had a chance to give this a go just yet, but I will say that I've been fussing with this damn top trying to get it to work properly for well over a year and no luck. This video has already shown me more about the top Operation then anything else I've come across so far. Thanks for the vid, big help!!!
Thank you for your kind words. Please note - There one sensor located above each sun visor, above the windscreen and these work in opposite directions (one opens when the other closes) also, sensors above the "B" post. ALL these can be accessed by releasing the roof at the front (using the allen key) and the front of the roof lifted (two people as its heavy) for testing.
I have a 2012 audi s5 convertible and the radio, convertible top, and driver seat are all having problems. As you said about he water leak, I feel like that has something to do with it. What do you think? Any correlation between these 3 things?
11:00 not 100% sure but those wire connectors look like the kind you hit with a heat gun and they have solder in the middle. If used properly those are really good connectors. As long as any added wires are the right gauge and the solder gets melted properly. Out of curiosity, how do you recommend connecting wires like that? What is the "proper" way? I'm just curious because I work on small electronics, not cars, so I am just wondering the proper way to do it. Every time I do mess with a car there's electric tape all over the place lol.
amazing video, thanks a lot! Quick question, do you know what these sensors are called please, specifically the one you have shown in your video that detects when the storage box has been lowered. I'm getting a "soft top storage box not lowered, remove obstacles" error, even though the storage box is/has lowered
Hello good video. My roof works to open but when i close it wont. It closes front and back wont go up to let the liftgate go down. Any idea? I fixed a broken wire on the pass side arm but nothing changed
I ended up changing the switch/sensor under the quarter panel trim panel on passenger side. Same as video shows. Works flawlessly. Trim is simple to remove if u have a little car knowledge. I went to junkyard and got a switch out of an junked a5 and learned the removal processes there. Wasn't bad at all. Get the sensor and slap it in. The wires to switch on the arm on passenger side top also were stripped and I spliced in new sensor but that didn't fix the issue. Inside quarter sensor did!. Thanks for the video.
I got a5 , but I have no electric reaching to the passenger rear window motor or whole side you can say and it not going down . Any idea what it could be , motor is fine
You need a good wiring diagram. Check fuses, positive power feed and negative grounds to trace the fault. Scan car for codes to obtain a diagnosis plan.
Does,anyone have a recommendation for best software or diagnostic tool to use as a DIY to show the states of the switches? As in the video? Greatly appreciate any help finding that.
Hi there, what type of scanner did you use to read the codes? my audi has the same error code but would love to test the sensors first before buying them as they aren't cheap, thanks 😊
The best video I've seen good job gents
Bravo my good man! Can't say that I've had a chance to give this a go just yet, but I will say that I've been fussing with this damn top trying to get it to work properly for well over a year and no luck. This video has already shown me more about the top Operation then anything else I've come across so far. Thanks for the vid, big help!!!
Thank you for your kind words.
Please note - There one sensor located above each sun visor, above the windscreen and these work in opposite directions (one opens when the other closes) also, sensors above the "B" post.
ALL these can be accessed by releasing the roof at the front (using the allen key) and the front of the roof lifted (two people as its heavy) for testing.
I have a 2012 audi s5 convertible and the radio, convertible top, and driver seat are all having problems. As you said about he water leak, I feel like that has something to do with it. What do you think? Any correlation between these 3 things?
That hydraulic pump unit look exactly like the BMW Z4.
Hi Mate, you are the master i find same issue on my A5 , thanks a lot for uour help
Great information.
Thanks!
Thanks. It helped me a lot !!!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for such a detailed informative video!
11:00 not 100% sure but those wire connectors look like the kind you hit with a heat gun and they have solder in the middle. If used properly those are really good connectors. As long as any added wires are the right gauge and the solder gets melted properly. Out of curiosity, how do you recommend connecting wires like that? What is the "proper" way? I'm just curious because I work on small electronics, not cars, so I am just wondering the proper way to do it. Every time I do mess with a car there's electric tape all over the place lol.
amazing video, thanks a lot!
Quick question, do you know what these sensors are called please, specifically the one you have shown in your video that detects when the storage box has been lowered. I'm getting a "soft top storage box not lowered, remove obstacles" error, even though the storage box is/has lowered
Need to do this on mine. How do you remove the rear door card. Searched everywhere online and can't find any forums or information on the B8 platform
I need some one like you who can fix mine i havent a clue 🤦♂️
great video and knowledge thanks for the help
Hi mate, I've got a couple of electric issues with my A5. Could you send me your details and see if you can take a look at it? Thank you.
How much does that cost.to fix been looking at buying and seems to have the same fault
Good video
Hello good video. My roof works to open but when i close it wont. It closes front and back wont go up to let the liftgate go down. Any idea? I fixed a broken wire on the pass side arm but nothing changed
Hey did you figure this out? I am having the same issue
I ended up changing the switch/sensor under the quarter panel trim panel on passenger side. Same as video shows. Works flawlessly. Trim is simple to remove if u have a little car knowledge. I went to junkyard and got a switch out of an junked a5 and learned the removal processes there. Wasn't bad at all. Get the sensor and slap it in. The wires to switch on the arm on passenger side top also were stripped and I spliced in new sensor but that didn't fix the issue. Inside quarter sensor did!. Thanks for the video.
I got a5 , but I have no electric reaching to the passenger rear window motor or whole side you can say and it not going down .
Any idea what it could be , motor is fine
You need a good wiring diagram. Check fuses, positive power feed and negative grounds to trace the fault. Scan car for codes to obtain a diagnosis plan.
Hi mate where are your garage located?
Can I have your help for my A5 fault?
Nottinghamshire UK
Where are your garage ?
Mine gets to coosing and as the rear window is coming down it stops.
Does,anyone have a recommendation for best software or diagnostic tool to use as a DIY to show the states of the switches? As in the video? Greatly appreciate any help finding that.
Launch pad 7 was the scanner used in the video.
So what did you actually replace? My roof randomly stopped working. Would it be a fuse?
@@1986mrclement Use a diagnostic machine to identify the cause, otherwise you'll just be guessing!
I need your help
Hi there, what type of scanner did you use to read the codes? my audi has the same error code but would love to test the sensors first before buying them as they aren't cheap, thanks 😊
I used the Launch PAD7
Hi
How much do they cost as I wm buying an A5 with sensor problem