New Owner: Comfort Control Module and Thermostat help please.

[ABliss]

Hi All.

Just purchased a 2001 A4 B6 2.0 petrol. This is my second car, my first being a Saxo VTR hehe. I live in the UK, so it's a right hand drive.
My first post is a cry for help, well more of a whimper. My Engine temperature gauge doesn't go above 50 after 40 minutes of town driving. Needle pretty much stays there and the air is only mildly warm. I'm assuming the thermostat is stuck open. Am I right? Is there something else I need to look for?

I have another issue. I believe my comfort control module is on the blink. My electric windows don't work most of the time (I've only got the 2 front electric windows as the rear are manual) and my remote locking is also temperamental. When I go to lock the car remotely, it just doesn't. It does unlock, but it's the locking which is the difficult one. If I am right, which side of the vehicle is this module located? I did a bit of research and there is a thread on it. Is it on the driver side where my right foot would be?

Help would be much appreciated, even if you can point me to the right place (there is a tonne of threads and being a novice to audi, asking the right questions can be difficult)

:)



EDIT: Title change.

[ABliss]

The arrival of my Haynes manual has opened up a can of knowledge. What I am suspicious of is the convenience system central control unit, not the comfort control module. If I find a replacement, is there any reprogramming to do?

[ABliss]

OK, so a bit more hinting down the issue and spare time spent. I've answered my own question.

Next question: Does anyone know if the driver seat has to be removed to gain access to this module? Or can you just shift the seat back and undo the appropriate clips to lift the carpet?

[Luxus Panzer]

OK, so a bit more hinting down the issue and spare time spent. I've answered my own question.

Next question: Does anyone know if the driver seat has to be removed to gain access to this module? Or can you just shift the seat back and undo the appropriate clips to lift the carpet?

Work smart, not hard.

Unbolt the seat and lean it back against the rear seats

[texasboy21]

OK, so a bit more hinting down the issue and spare time spent. I've answered my own question.

Next question: Does anyone know if the driver seat has to be removed to gain access to this module? Or can you just shift the seat back and undo the appropriate clips to lift the carpet?

Work smart, not hard.

Unbolt the seat and lean it back against the rear seats

There is zero need to unbolt the seat. Simply remove the plastic trim, pull up the carpet and pop out the box that houses the CCM. Swap in the new control module and put everything back into place. Should take about an hour tops.

[ABliss]

That's magic. Cheers dudes, even got a picture!! I'll just be having a look this weekend, not committing to buying one unless necessary (which is most likely). I've guessing it's best to unplug the neg on the battery too.

[diagnosticator]

I don't think the module is necessarily on the right side just because the car is RHD, it is on the left side normally.

[ABliss]

I don't think the module is necessarily on the right side just because the car is RHD, it is on the left side normally.

Yeah you're right mate. Makes sense too.

[ABliss]

There is zero need to unbolt the seat. Simply remove the plastic trim, pull up the carpet and pop out the box that houses the CCM. Swap in the new control module and put everything back into place. Should take about an hour tops.

When you say pop out plastic trim, is it quite literally that? Under the glove compartment where the passengers left foot would be, there is a bit of plastic I pull out first. When I started working it towards the rear of the car (there is a join maybe half way across the width of the door) and I noticed that there was another slim piece of plastic trim running up the gap between the glove compartment and door which seemed like it wanted to come out. Is is easier to take this slim piece off as well or best to try and separate it?

I'll post pictures when I get some so you can make some sense out of what I'm rambling on about.

[diagnosticator]

The arrival of my Haynes manual has opened up a can of knowledge. What I am suspicious of is the convenience system central control unit, not the comfort control module. If I find a replacement, is there any reprogramming to do?

The two name terms are common for the same control module. A replacement control module needs to be coding matched to your A4. If it is used from an identicaly equipped, same M.Y., it may not need recoding.

[texasboy21]

When you say pop out plastic trim, is it quite literally that? Under the glove compartment where the passengers left foot would be, there is a bit of plastic I pull out first. When I started working it towards the rear of the car (there is a join maybe half way across the width of the door) and I noticed that there was another slim piece of plastic trim running up the gap between the glove compartment and door which seemed like it wanted to come out. Is is easier to take this slim piece off as well or best to try and separate it?

I'll post pictures when I get some so you can make some sense out of what I'm rambling on about.

I think you may be working on the wrong side of the car.

There are a couple screws holding the dead pedal in place - remove those and the dead pedal. The rest of the plastic trim will simply pop out, allowing you to then pull up the carpet to access the box where the module is housed.

Good pics here of the trim that will need to be popped out.
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads...cation.241824/

[Fast4esT]

There is also the plastic for the rear floor vents that runs through the middle there. Might be what your seeing

[ABliss]

I think you may be working on the wrong side of the car.

There are a couple screws holding the dead pedal in place - remove those and the dead pedal. The rest of the plastic trim will simply pop out, allowing you to then pull up the carpet to access the box where the module is housed.

Good pics here of the trim that will need to be popped out.
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads...cation.241824/

Nice one! That's a quality link, cheers mate.

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