Hey guys. So it turns out that when I bought the S3 the radio code was missing. No problem I thought, both my Vauxhall and Renault needed the same when I was replacing their stereos and my dealer was able to just read the code off their database. So I merrily popped into Audi and asked for my radio code when my battery went flat a couple of days ago. They say no... no database... They have to book it in to the workshop so they can attach the ecu reader to get the code from that. They want to charge me £51 just for 4 poxy digits that I should be entitled to anyway.
I'm a little bit miffed as you might imagine. I have googled my heart out and can't find anything to help me online either!
Bit of a long short but I don't suppose there's anyone in the Surrey area with a VAG-COM or similar that knows where to read the codes in the ECU from and has a spare 5 mins at some point? I just can't bring myself to spend that sort of money on that code, not when I could get my old Alpine head unit fitted for cheaper. I just didn't want to ruin the pleasing aesthetics of the interior with a cheap stereo fascia plate and "in your face" lighting. I kinda like the subtle red glow!
Any other ideas that anyone can think of would also be much appreciated!
I'm a little bit miffed as you might imagine. I have googled my heart out and can't find anything to help me online either!
Bit of a long short but I don't suppose there's anyone in the Surrey area with a VAG-COM or similar that knows where to read the codes in the ECU from and has a spare 5 mins at some point? I just can't bring myself to spend that sort of money on that code, not when I could get my old Alpine head unit fitted for cheaper. I just didn't want to ruin the pleasing aesthetics of the interior with a cheap stereo fascia plate and "in your face" lighting. I kinda like the subtle red glow!
Any other ideas that anyone can think of would also be much appreciated!