CAN THIS £26 TOOL FROM EBAY SAVE MY AUDI TT?

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  • Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2024

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  • @itsjoel
    @itsjoel  Год назад +7

    Click here www.piavpn.com/itsjoel and get 86% off and 4 months for free. That’s just £1.57 a month!

  • @lewistaylor863
    @lewistaylor863 Год назад +56

    Whats the betting if you sell it and get a 'better' TT, the 'new' one has a load of problems :) Just keep the old girl and give her some love!

    • @Blackmamba12345
      @Blackmamba12345 Год назад

      No because it's worth peanuts.

    • @500bht
      @500bht Год назад

      I've owned a Mk3 tt since 2015. No problems with it at all

    • @lbnewell23
      @lbnewell23 Год назад

      I don’t think that’s the best idea Especially when it’s been broken twice before and cost the previous owners a ton just for it to break again

    • @funkyuk1
      @funkyuk1 Год назад

      probably will reoccur even if you do clear the airbag light. often the cheap odb tools won’t let you properly at the srs/airbag features. i had a similar problem on my car (a fiat) and the internet kept telling me it was bad under seat connectors. this convinced me it was, but it wasn’t.

    • @funkyuk1
      @funkyuk1 Год назад

      a neighbour of mine had proper fiat odb kit, and checked the fault (which was pointing at low voltage on a particular airbag (passenger side, but not the seat) we cleared the light, and checked again, and while the voltage was better, not great. a day later the light came back on of course

  • @kellyeye7224
    @kellyeye7224 Год назад +7

    You should have put that £26 towards a proper OBD reader that not only tells you ALL the faults but has a 'clear errors' function (once the error is repaired). Whenever you fix an issue you MUST clear the fault condition else an error will remain on the display even if you've fixed it.

  • @chrisoncars4879
    @chrisoncars4879 Год назад +20

    Great news on the MOT pass! You should definitely keep it a while ... You'd have to spend considerably more to get a much better car.
    The TT has two rear sidelights on each side, it's probably just blown a bulb on one of them.
    Don't swap it for an SLK, I've had a Mk2 SLK and it isn't as good as the Audi for drive or build, which is why I now have a TT.

  • @chrisoncars4879
    @chrisoncars4879 Год назад +12

    Your TT purchase and videos got me looking again for a nice MK1 TT. Two weeks ago I found one and bought it, loving it! It's a 2001 180 Quattro in Denim Blue with the optional Denim Blue full leather interior. It's been really well kept and is really tidy. I've hardly been out of it so far and it's been brilliant. Will be an occasional car but I'm just surprised how well it drives and what a nice place it is to sit. I can testify to how good value these things are at the moment. If anyone's thinking of getting one, they're not going to get any better value!

    • @foehammer9871
      @foehammer9871 Год назад +2

      I've been thinking the exact same thing since I watched the first video and I have been scouring auto trader for mk 1's 😂 I almost considered seriously purchasing a dark blue 1.8tt convertible with 99k for £2000. They've since reduced it to £1795 and it's looking like a seriously fine bargain atm. Arghhhh, it makes no financial sense to buy a 2nd car at this time but I still want to get despite knowing how stupid it would be financially 😂😭😁

    • @ronrichardson3103
      @ronrichardson3103 Год назад +2

      Ive had a TT 190bhp for 7 years . Great car its as it was when i bought it .ive had no problems at all . I can recomend them .and it still looks super.

  • @Aaron_1192
    @Aaron_1192 Год назад +9

    You should definitely keep it. Such a great car. Had my 2004 MK1 3.2 for 2 weeks now and absolutely love it.

  • @jeremyturner4327
    @jeremyturner4327 Год назад +10

    You need VCDS - It helps with a lot. Plus you can add things like beep on lock

  • @GeesDrive
    @GeesDrive Год назад +3

    Can't help but feel that the original TT is a future classic, the design is so clean even today. Good ones may well be hard to come by in the future. Enjoyed the video sir!

  • @steveegginton535
    @steveegginton535 Год назад +5

    Great result on the TT passing its MOT and the airbag light reset. Its turning out to be such a bargain I would say keep it perhaps improve the paintwork and sort out the minor issues - would still represent great value IMO!

  • @vjary8142
    @vjary8142 Год назад +2

    Well done Joel, great result, great job, great car, even for "£800 all in"
    Keep the car, 19 years old and still going well.

  • @Everything_Evan
    @Everything_Evan Год назад +4

    You have to be careful what you plug in the obd these cheap Chinese gadgets can cause terminal damage to your ECU. Glad it worked I don't think I wouldn't trust anything having spelling mistakes on

  • @lordstevewilson1331
    @lordstevewilson1331 Год назад +3

    Codes should be erased with key on, engine off.

  • @NorthWalesPiscator
    @NorthWalesPiscator Год назад +8

    Joel with your luck the replacement “better” car will turn out to be a lemon. Keep the TT it’s a belter of a car give her some TLC do all the jobs that need doing. It’s Katy’s car anyway 😂

  • @crcomments8509
    @crcomments8509 Год назад +1

    I’ve had 3 different cars with intermittent air bag lights, in all cases it was broken wires under the seats to the seat belt pre tensioners. Usually easy to fix, but disconnect the battery before doing so.

  • @matthewhaddon599
    @matthewhaddon599 Год назад +4

    You could have bought a good OBD scanner for £50 such as the Autel AP200 which would scan codes etc. The Rover 75 used to have the same issue with airbag connectors under the driver's seat....probably other cars as well. I think the actual connectors are normally the issue with poor contact. Just needs the paint sorting now to finish it off.

  • @Taylorjay99
    @Taylorjay99 Год назад +3

    Definitely worth keeping that second OBD tool. Should be able to use it with VCDS so can do some long coding with the car

  • @graemecatty9921
    @graemecatty9921 Год назад +4

    A bit concerning to open a package and see an item that prints 'success' with only one 's' 😱😨.

  • @aleugen6045
    @aleugen6045 Год назад

    £26 tool was powerful because you did all the connector cleanup work before. As it is known, airbag self-diagnostics run a small current though the harness and check integrity (harness resistance) Should the light ever come on again, best is to do the connector cleanup first. It might be enough to clear a single occurrence of the issue. Repeated fault reports however might cause (depending on actual implementation) the light to stay on as the fault is seen as 'permanent'. Anyhow, congratulations on passing the MOT - enjoy every ride!

  • @terryogrady5361
    @terryogrady5361 Год назад +2

    Can you please have that mole removed???? I find it confronting!!

  • @mikecurtis8891
    @mikecurtis8891 Год назад +1

    Love the journey with this car, 😊it’s a fascinating video, keep the car for at least year.
    Well done so much more interesting than the typical car videos on those dreadful EVs

  • @clyderozario9082
    @clyderozario9082 Год назад +3

    If I was you Joe, change the oil pick up pipe and oil pump. The pick up pipe over time gets clogged and can starve the engine of oil. Just happened to mine, very common issue. Mine got starved of oil, chain jumped a few teeth and then smashed all the valves to bits

    • @-A-lm5xb
      @-A-lm5xb Год назад

      Agreed. No oil leak is minor, it should be investigated and dealt with accordingly. It could be the start of a really expensive repair and they don't get any better, they only get worse. Sorry Joel but I think you're too naive, I wouldn't buy a car from you.

  • @DudleyDellTelly
    @DudleyDellTelly Год назад +6

    I had a Touran and bought a cheap OBD code reader that cost about £50. Every time the airbag light came on I cleared it myself without having to spend money and time visiting the stealer.

    • @blainegabbertgabonemhofgoa6602
      @blainegabbertgabonemhofgoa6602 Год назад +2

      I was trying to sell my 2004 Audi a4. I bought one from Amazon, turned the light off, then sold the car, and then returned the scanner back to Amazon.

  • @michaelgilbert3311
    @michaelgilbert3311 Год назад +3

    What a result, well done Joel .KEEP IT

  • @philiptownsend4026
    @philiptownsend4026 Год назад

    I know it's not strictly kosher but I bought a tiny circuit board with a few components on it via eBay from Romania.
    If the airbag really is dead and replacement can't be found the little circuit switches on the airbag light with the ignition for a second or two before going out so gives the exact appearance of functioning airbag.
    You need to be desperate though as the instrument binnacle would have to come out to isolate the airbag light somehow and drive it via the circuit board. It could be a bag of worms.
    I bought it for my MGF Trophy just in case but never needed to use it.
    It would save scrapping or breaking the car...

  • @hansbartenopavis2305
    @hansbartenopavis2305 Год назад

    U said It already......I love it.
    Don't sell it. If fixing the issues makes U so happy...... fix them👍

  • @biggedybiggedybong8032
    @biggedybiggedybong8032 Год назад

    My last DUB i whipped the clocks out n covered the various warning lights...incl the airbag light.. flew thru the test n then got rid... happy days

  • @cvv911
    @cvv911 7 месяцев назад

    Had the same issue with my TT , especially in sub-zero temperatures in winter the Airbag Module goes out.
    The same resetter did the job After a few attempts. I also have VCDS, but it won‘t let you mess with the module or reset it.

  • @Sean-vh8pm
    @Sean-vh8pm Год назад +1

    Amazing! 18 mins to press a button and clear a warning light. Gotta love YT!

  • @autobahnproven
    @autobahnproven Год назад +2

    Joel, please keep it, improve it, enjoy it. Make more videos with it. Congrats!

  • @thegill8579
    @thegill8579 Год назад

    Really enjoying the recent content since the purchase of the Jaguar. Watching the TT videos has even had me purchase a snow foam attachment for my Karcher. I think many like me really enjoy watching somebody purchase old cars so we don't have to and learn from the experience. I've picked up all sorts of excellent tips on what not to do from your videos. Anybody can buy a dirt cheap motor, but knowing what it's going to cost you in real terms is invaluable information.

  • @RealGrooveRandom
    @RealGrooveRandom Год назад +2

    Really good to see you had a result with the OBD gadget and the car went through the MOT..
    Happy days fella!

  • @dl8531
    @dl8531 Год назад +1

    I had the same issue with my mk4 golf (same platform), it happens after years of sliding the seats back and forth wears the wiring. If the light comes back on another option is to put a blank in the connector to bypass the light. I wouldn’t sell that TT just to buy another one, it won’t have the same sentimental value

  • @wayneslifestyle.
    @wayneslifestyle. Год назад

    Had the same issue with my tt ! I went to a garage to reset the airbag light but it came back on in two weeks so I had it reset again and sold it ! Lovely car but such a headache. Sorry to say get out now while there’s no further problems!!!!

  • @markevans1973
    @markevans1973 Год назад

    It should be carried out with just ignition on .then turn off ignition and disconnect. Also for 12 pounds 99 p in Aldi you can buy a fault code reader .I've used on VW golf , polo , Suzuki swift it turns of all dash lights and tells you about all fault codes .it's amazing for the money !

  • @AlexanderSmith21
    @AlexanderSmith21 Год назад

    Your front headlights you could wet sand them and buff them up so there more clear instead of dull

  • @cerberus_uwu
    @cerberus_uwu Год назад +1

    you should have invested in an Autel AP200 which would allow you to run live data, diagnostics and reset any lamps as well as loads of special functions..

  • @2595220
    @2595220 Год назад +2

    I genuinely think you should keep it, mod it, get some more power etc outta it and take it to the tracks too, great video again joel 😊

  • @amwphotos
    @amwphotos Год назад

    Brilliant! Always wamted a TT, great to see you tidy it up and sort out its little issues, well done 👍

  • @karlsklips3268
    @karlsklips3268 Год назад

    its always a great feeling when you get a straight mot pass and even better with no advisories!!!

  • @paulp96275
    @paulp96275 Год назад

    Keep it enjoy it and have some fun plenty of parts available new and used some expensive some fair priced ,my project is nearly ready for its test it’s been a labour of love over 2yrs with all the usual TT stuff that gets neglected so enjoy 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

  • @thatcrazyguyjay
    @thatcrazyguyjay Год назад

    awesome joel love it mate theres no better feeling than fixing a car and it passing an mot but like they always say everything can be fixed mate but so glad you sorted it mate
    i remember when i brought a astra sri for not alot of money and the guy i got it of had it off the road 2 years as he thought he could fix it and he couldnt i got it home and after 30 minutes and a £9 pound part i fixed it and i had that car for 3 years and made good money on selling it :)

  • @spanishjohn420
    @spanishjohn420 Год назад +2

    mans been on a bulk

  • @Neil-Hanson67
    @Neil-Hanson67 Год назад

    Glad it passed Joel, by the way an easy way to remember offside/nearside is when you sat in the car just spell the word NO in your head , Nearside-Offside.

  • @Shyted
    @Shyted Год назад

    Got my dad a similar thing for his mini, takes a few goes and various button clicks but it eventually works. Every couple of months the light will come on as it has a dodgy seat fitting. He gets annoyed that I won’t explain how to reset it, but after half a dozen times of doing it I still don’t know how to do it. Just gotta button mash a few times.

  • @markymarktt8697
    @markymarktt8697 Год назад +2

    Should of just bought a vag obd code hand scanner for around the same price that reset the air bag light and error codes

  • @philiptownsend4026
    @philiptownsend4026 Год назад

    That's a nice car. I would keep it and do those small jobs. It won't be long before value rises. Good different colour too, not the boring silver that most are.

  • @SteveN-pw4dj
    @SteveN-pw4dj Год назад

    Whenever I am resetting fault codes it is usually with the engine off, but key turned so electrics come on, radio etc. Position 2 I think.

  • @RobS32
    @RobS32 Год назад

    Keep it pal _ Run it _ Drive it _ Enjoy it 👂👂 - 25th Anniversary this year and end of an era 👍

  • @paulg2923
    @paulg2923 Год назад +1

    Id stick with your TT Joel. Plenty of iptions for you for content. Lots of possible mods amd improvements you can make.

  • @jayicg6189
    @jayicg6189 Год назад

    Just keep it. You are so ahead on the cost of the purchase and maintenance. Enjoy it and in a couple of years you will still make some profit if you sell then

  • @ferbbb
    @ferbbb Год назад +2

    Just buy OBD11 and you're set for a lot more than just an airbag code..

  • @carlwilliams3488
    @carlwilliams3488 Год назад

    VAG wiring of this era is cheap. I had several issues with my Fabia vRS (used a VW Polo loom) related to electrical issues. These were all caused by wires that had broken next to the connectors and caused either total or intermittent issues. As the seat moves as people adjust it or sit on it its likely that this cheap wiring has broken next to the connector. When I say cheap VAG started using about 7 strands of wire instead of about 40 because it's cheaper. The 7 strands are less flexible and fracture after a period of time. Its likely that replacement of the section of the loom that flexes will fix this permanently (well for at least another 10 years until it breaks again).

  • @clarke89
    @clarke89 Год назад

    I was told years ago that some of them air bag erasers actually turn the air bag system off completely if the fault wasn't rectified properly then that computer may have turned off the air bags from deploying all together

  • @Roadrunner45
    @Roadrunner45 Год назад

    Headlight fix is easy. Just use toothpaste on a cloth and keep rubbing in circular motion until it comes up shiny bright.

  • @gary7542
    @gary7542 Год назад +2

    What happens if you crash and need the airbag and it doesn't deploy?

  • @Hasdac
    @Hasdac Год назад

    Memoscanner U281 scan tool.. for Engine, ABS and Airbag..auto transmission, it's saved me hundreds of pounds. £12 off of eBay.

  • @drewwagar
    @drewwagar Год назад

    That's a serial connector, not a DVI. Old skool stuff. :)

  • @johnh1872
    @johnh1872 Год назад

    Get a proper scan tool . Topdon are a good make . Glad the ebay buy worked.

  • @itsmephil2255
    @itsmephil2255 Год назад +3

    "i may sell it" .......
    Yeah wait till Katy falls in love with it 😂

  • @floridahummer
    @floridahummer Год назад

    I have a Peugot 508 with the same problem ,its either a cable or the seat belt pre tensioner. bought a obd scanner that can clear the code but it still comes back on.absolute pain to fix.

  • @theCybershot123
    @theCybershot123 Год назад +1

    Hi Joel you did not sound confident about your £26 purchase but it worked great plus MOT

  • @sukhwinderkainth3615
    @sukhwinderkainth3615 Год назад

    Well done Joel another success. Please sell it and try copart again for another gamble. Interesting and amusing.

  • @jamesankers8328
    @jamesankers8328 Год назад

    just check you can use the KKL with that year of the car, i had a 59 plate a3 which needed the proper verison of VCDS, you will only be able to use vcds-lite as its an older car hopefully with that cable, if it is the proper version of vcds, you can pick up clone versions or spend 150-300+ on the proper version and code the car properly! reach out if you want any advice with it as i used it to code in a new abs pump for the A3!

  • @d.c.Jones70
    @d.c.Jones70 Год назад +1

    I certainly wouldn’t get rid of it you now actually know it’s a solid car with very few faults

  • @pistonpete44
    @pistonpete44 Год назад

    When ever you are clearing codes on an ecu, you should not start the engine, just turn ignition on.

  • @davidminns9799
    @davidminns9799 Год назад +2

    Well that's made my day👍 what a bargain the TT has turned out to be😊

  • @parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601
    @parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601 Год назад +1

    Great vid and so glad it worked for you. You where due some good luck. 👍👍

  • @MrGman2804
    @MrGman2804 Год назад

    Good it passed. Now you know you like Audi TT's and they are an appreciating classic..... I would sell it, bag your profit, and look for another one with lower miles that has more life left in it.. That will probably go up in value aswell. Your random Audi TT purchase has given me a new interest, and I might buy one simply because I think a good one is only going up in value and they are clearly fun to drive. I fancy a quattro.

  • @composedlight6850
    @composedlight6850 Год назад

    do the work mechanical and then deep clean inside and out re polish paintwork and keep for a year and enjoy.

  • @umik8512
    @umik8512 Год назад

    I had a 225, such a good little car, regret selling it know. Expensive when they go wrong though,

  • @Paul-67
    @Paul-67 Год назад

    Keep the Audi Joel.
    You can keep us updated with your travels in it.

  • @Griffsconstruction
    @Griffsconstruction Год назад +1

    You don’t turn the engine on when using an clearing codes from the obd

  • @eddherring4972
    @eddherring4972 Год назад

    TT twin, my £650 180 is due it’s MOT at the beginning of August.

  • @simonhulber6713
    @simonhulber6713 Год назад +1

    So do you know what the 'D Clear' button was for?

  • @maheshn9970
    @maheshn9970 Год назад

    Keep it. Known evil is better than unknown evil 😂. Congratulations on fixing the airbag light 👍

  • @On_the_Drive
    @On_the_Drive Год назад +1

    £26 airbag reset tool is a great find!

  • @MrGman2804
    @MrGman2804 Год назад

    Cambelt? Joel, do you know if the TT has had its cambelt done? If not, this is something to think about. That job would be about £600, or if the cambelt failed, it would ruin the engine. This is another reason that personally I would sell, bag the profit you have made from getting an MOT'd car for such a good price, and carefully choose another one focusing on low miles and service history. Usually, if you take care, you get what you pay for, and these TT's are now appreciating classics so a good one is a shrewd investment. Cheers.

  • @marksmith5335
    @marksmith5335 Год назад

    Keep it, but please put some bigger wheels on it OEM only though. 🙏

  • @phillipward2741
    @phillipward2741 Год назад

    I drive high end cars including porsche and Aston Martin. My draively driver is a TT. best car in the world as a daily. Persevere.

  • @peterwinter3515
    @peterwinter3515 Год назад +1

    Loving this Audi TT, to start with I was sceptical but it's bringing alot of joy to you, by the way the BMW 760Li I have which is partially because of you and the channel has arrived @it'sjoel

  • @chrisperry5244
    @chrisperry5244 Год назад

    Hopefully they come up with a 25 quid tool to fix the pin that breaks in the fork gear selector, there wasnt when it happened to mine 😮

  • @dougnolan5567
    @dougnolan5567 Год назад +1

    Nice one Joel..Well done.. 👍👍

  • @nodwaa9227
    @nodwaa9227 Год назад

    i have an 07 a4 and the rear lights was the same. it was a bad ground, pretty easy fix :)

  • @sitaylor9322
    @sitaylor9322 Год назад

    Just do all the stuff on the list including the advice bits and keep it and no you don't want to put it on the track you will kill it

  • @adrianwalsh896
    @adrianwalsh896 Год назад

    Great result Joel, well done🎉

  • @SlayerEddy
    @SlayerEddy Год назад +1

    Definitely keep it! Maybe try a couple of challenges with it😁

  • @mrd64
    @mrd64 Год назад

    Keep it and do some of the jobs that were listed by Audi, then you'd have a decent trade-in for another one.

  • @wadefebruary5859
    @wadefebruary5859 Год назад

    Hey Joel, I think now's a good time to let it go. You've got some really good content out of it. Let's move on to the next project. Perhaps one of these? 3.0i Z3, 2007 model Audi s3, 2008 - 2012 Opel Astra OPC, Honda Accord CL9.

  • @AlexanderSmith21
    @AlexanderSmith21 Год назад

    Vds is a good piece of software especially for vw and audi cars

  • @diamondbill9805
    @diamondbill9805 Год назад

    One thing I did notice and is dangerous' the way you positioned you hands on the stearing wheel. Crossing them. You will come unstuck one day. Beside that good video.

  • @andrewthompsonuk1
    @andrewthompsonuk1 Год назад +2

    That gadget is designed to clear out the crash data so the airbag ecu can be reused after a deployment. Something thats meant to be impossible.

  • @zimbabwayne5626
    @zimbabwayne5626 Год назад

    Turn ignition on dont start car. Then try clear

  • @peterkaye9995
    @peterkaye9995 Год назад +2

    Keep it and enjoy it 😊

  • @ambydaly5713
    @ambydaly5713 Год назад

    You may have to set up your device first on a computer, hence the disc.

  • @3wheeler1000
    @3wheeler1000 Год назад

    VCDS Lite is free, and a cable £10.

  • @stableianF1oracle
    @stableianF1oracle Год назад

    Ram the car into a wall and set the air bags off and then see if the airbag light is still on …. If it is stick a small bit of black tape over the light 😅

  • @arthurstube
    @arthurstube Год назад +1

    This guy don't have a clue lol you shouldn't be resting the car with the engine running odb will not communicate with ignition on.

  • @guy4469
    @guy4469 Год назад +1

    stop pissing about with leads just buy the plug under passenger seat £6 .

  • @Eddison548
    @Eddison548 Год назад

    Great result.

  • @hallga2
    @hallga2 Год назад

    Joel, you need to do a bit of weeding mate!