Possible alternator failure?

[VeNoMS4]

Nah, screw the dealer.

1. You can do it yourself with VCDS. There is a thread in the A4 section.
2. No, don't do it. They cannot force you nor is it worth it.
3. Replaced and reflashed for relays is likely BS. They should be pretty easily serviceable yourself.

Oh and FWIW, yes the car does have a self-preservation mode if you have some parasitic loss with the car off. It is a different code than all of yours though. (I get it sometimes with my dashcam if I leave my car parked for a few days)

1) dont have VCDS nor do i know anyone that does unfortunately.... need to buy rosstech
2) guess i wont do this
3) hoping it gets covered by extended warranty..