Another any idea what this is for thread

Davids · 21-04-17, 12:35 PM

As title gents, stripping out the boot and rear lights to fix a few leaks and found this, any ideas, it look sort of stereo ish ( old school there, stereo ) but it was in where the jack was ?

With the rear lights and back end stripped out in 30 mins it wouldn't take long to strip this and paint it, would it ? someone please talk me out of doing it

Cheers

David

John. · 21-04-17, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Davids

....it look sort of stereo ish ( old school there, stereo ) but it was in where the jack was ?

......you mean wireless?!!
Looks like the wiring for a CD changer?

Davids · 21-04-17, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

......you mean wireless?!!
Looks like the wiring for a CD changer?

Wireless, radio, cd etc, that's the boy, but never seen an Audi CD changer for this model or even if one was about in them days, also the jack sits in this area so still a bit confused ?
Doesn't look aftermarket either.

Ciao

sinbin5t · 21-04-17, 02:59 PM

No idea what that's for

But yes, get in there strip it and paint it, you know you want to

missfire · 21-04-17, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Looks like the wiring for a CD changer?

Two votes for that, definitely, ten or thirteen pin connector maybe?

Davids · 21-04-17, 09:42 PM

Cheers gents, guess I will just coil it up and hide it away

Ciao

sinbin5t · 23-04-17, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Davids

Cheers gents, guess I will just coil it up and hide it away

Ciao

Did you do the painting ?

Davids · 24-04-17, 06:27 AM

No, just stripped the back end, resealed the lights and fitted new foam sealing pieces under some of the trim.

But did cut back and clean/polish the back end, gutters etc.
Checked the boot and seams and absolutely no rust what's so ever, chuffed with that, but what is strange is Audi didn't use an seam sealer etc on any of the seams and joints.

Fitted a few stainless steel bolts where the others heads were rusty.

Just scrubbing the carpets and will re-fit these.

That's about as much as I could get away with, but when I said how rust free it was I did get a comment of " when would get the chance to repaint it? " so gently does it as we could be getting some seal of approval here.

Thanks for asking

vorsprung durch technik · 24-04-17, 07:55 AM

Looks like you've been busy.

Sounds good David,especially the seal of approval.

sinbin5t · 24-04-17, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Davids

No, just stripped the back end, resealed the lights and fitted new foam sealing pieces under some of the trim.

But did cut back and clean/polish the back end, gutters etc.
Checked the boot and seams and absolutely no rust what's so ever, chuffed with that, but what is strange is Audi didn't use an seam sealer etc on any of the seams and joints.

Fitted a few stainless steel bolts where the others heads were rusty.

Just scrubbing the carpets and will re-fit these.

That's about as much as I could get away with, but when I said how rust free it was I did get a comment of " when would get the chance to repaint it? " so gently does it as we could be getting some seal of approval here.

Thanks for asking

Good result

21-04-17, 02:59 PM	#4
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	No idea what that's for But yes, get in there strip it and paint it, you know you want to

21-04-17, 09:42 PM	#6
Davids 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,124	Cheers gents, guess I will just coil it up and hide it away Ciao

24-04-17, 06:27 AM	#8
Davids 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,124	No, just stripped the back end, resealed the lights and fitted new foam sealing pieces under some of the trim. But did cut back and clean/polish the back end, gutters etc. Checked the boot and seams and absolutely no rust what's so ever, chuffed with that, but what is strange is Audi didn't use an seam sealer etc on any of the seams and joints. Fitted a few stainless steel bolts where the others heads were rusty. Just scrubbing the carpets and will re-fit these. That's about as much as I could get away with, but when I said how rust free it was I did get a comment of " when would get the chance to repaint it? " so gently does it as we could be getting some seal of approval here. Thanks for asking

24-04-17, 07:55 AM	#9
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Looks like you've been busy. Sounds good David,especially the seal of approval.