Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement

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Tue 14 Jul 2015 14:41
Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement - Flowers

Need some advice folks..

Got my car serviced last week and I have recived a work recommendation from the garage for a fault 'Boot wiring loom'.

Quoted for Part at £185, Labour at £50, Total including VAT £282

Woot this is worrying me!!!

But then the garage advised that I should be able to find a used or a new replacement kit from EBAY.

Basically I get dash lights for rear right / left fog and number plate failure lights evenrytime I start my car and the boot doesnt open through remote key but works through the key (by manually opening the boot).

My MOT is for next month and I am worried. Do i need to fix this before MOT?

Need your advice and my options and is it really safe to buy it from ebay or any online?

Edited by Flowers on 14/07/2015 at 14:49

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Tue 14 Jul 2015 19:09
Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement - elekie&a/c doctor

If the boot wiring is in trouble,it can only be broken wiring(very common on vag models)then it is usually a very easy repair.Do the lights actually work??

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 12:00
Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement - galileo

I would think an auto electrician could fix this for less than £282. Assuming the car is out of warranty, an Audi agent is probably the most expensive place to have it repaired.

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 17:26
Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement - Flowers

Well this quote i recieved was from a local garage...!!

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 17:26
Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement - Flowers

Yes, lights do work and some times i dont get these faults at all.. very intermittent.

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 18:03
Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement - elekie&a/c doctor

If the lights are working ok,then i can't see the problem being the wiring to the boot lid.Cheap bulbs can often trigger spurious warnings on the display.I would change these first.

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Wed 15 Jul 2015 18:30
Audi A4 - 2.0 - boot wiring loom replacement - Manatee

See previous reply - I was about to say take it to an auto-electrician :)

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