Dead Battery RS7 Stuck in Park Need Help Please!

[stuckRS7]

Hey there! I have a long and crazy story, but I figure I'll just post the cliff notes here to maximize help/ideas.

I bought a 2014 RS7 that had some rear end damage from an accident (no air bags deployed). I'm fairly certain the breaker/connector on the battery blew in the accident as the car will not start according to the auction. Yesterday the delivery driver came with the car, and rushed me to "remove the car from his trailer."

When I open the door to the car there is 0 power to the electronics (likely a completely dead battery, happens with most auction cars from sitting). The original auction photos show power to the dash board. I started by trying to "jump" the car using the posts in the engine bay, just trying to provide power to the electronics in order to put the car in accessory power mode and shift it in to neutral so I could push it off his trailer; putting the jumper box on the terminals did give off a small normal spark, but still no accessory power came up in the process.

The carrier got angry and left me, with my car still on his trailer and has basically threatened that he's not coming back until I can get his car off the trailer. It's a mystery as to how he got it on the truck (I would think a forklift from the auction however it's in the MIDDLE of the lower level so for a forklift to maneuver this would be straight up magic). I'm wondering if anyone has a sure fire way to force this car into neutral, as this driver only gave myself and a friend 15 minutes before he took off with my car and is threatening and demanding all sorts of nonsense when he decides to show back up.

My only thoughts:
Could the blown fuse block/breaker on the battery be making the jumper terminals in the engine bay useless and that is why no accessory power showed up?

Is there an automatic override switch in the front near the shiftier somewhere that I can pop off some trim and force the car into neutral without breaking anything?

Any of your ideas would help me greatly, especially to know that I will just be able to get my car off this trailer. Thank you very much!

[wwhan]

Maybe try: 1500 lbs. Capacity Vehicle Dollies

https://www.homedepot.com/p/WEN-1500...FVN-Ygod3lkCyw

One under each wheel to roll it off.

[stuckRS7]

Appreciate the thought, I have wheel dollies, but the floor of the truck wouldn't allow those wheel castors to roll around and it would be pretty dangerous trying to roll it off the truck like this/near impossible to control).

[OUTTIE_S6]

If I'm not mistaken isn't there a brake pedal override in the ashtray right in font of the shifter? I think there is a little tab/cover you pop off and should expose the override button you push down and it will allow the shifter change gears?

[stuckRS7]

I looked briefly in the front compartment (in front of the shifter) this car doesn't have an ash tray with that little slider to pop it out, it has a little storage compartment. I didn't see any hidden doors, but it's not like the other ones I've seen on more recent Audi's.

[wwhan]

I looked briefly in the front compartment (in front of the shifter) this car doesn't have an ash tray with that little slider to pop it out, it has a little storage compartment. I didn't see any hidden doors, but it's not like the other ones I've seen on more recent Audi's.

The manual of my S6 mentions this, under auto tranmission.

In the ash tray region, along the wall closest to the shifter there is a small indentation, to pop out a .5” wide by 1” tall plastic plate, the release mechanism is behind it.

[wwhan]

[stuckRS7]

The manual of my S6 mentions this, under auto tranmission.

In the ash tray region, along the wall closest to the shifter there is a small indentation, to pop out a .5” wide by 1” tall plastic plate, the release mechanism is behind it.

THANKS SO MUCH!!!!! I think this should do the trick! I really appreciate it so much you have no idea. Like I said the driver took off with my car unfortunately so I just have to be quickly prepared when he shows back up. Again thanks!

[morski]

Are you sure the e brake is not engaged?

[stuckRS7]

Battery is completely dead. So if it is, I could be screwed, however will the e brake shut off when the car loses power? I plan on going back with a fresh battery, I just have time running against me as the truck driver won't tolerate me "messing" with the car on his trailer; but like I said earlier where the car is located on his trailer makes it darn near impossible to have the car removed without either rolling or driving it off.

[RAF_S7]

The manual of my S6 mentions this, under auto tranmission.

In the ash tray region, along the wall closest to the shifter there is a small indentation, to pop out a .5” wide by 1” tall plastic plate, the release mechanism is behind it.

I think this may be to release the gear-lever, in event the push button (Park to drive etc.) fails, so you may be in luck as long as the EPB is not set.

The EPB is fully electronic, so you will need some power to release. Best (quickest) way will be to get a spare battery and some jumper cables and hook it up. There is a +ve jump point under the hood, under a red cap just in front of the firewall, or you can go direct to the battery under the spare tire in the trunk.

Also, idepending on how much rear damage, I’m sure there is an auto disconnect fuse/relay that pops in the event of rear damage, to reduce chances of a fire.

Good luck!

[morski]

The fuse blows in the event of an accident when the airbags may or may not fire. Its a pyrotechnic device so one use only. It only cuts power to the high current side and still allows you the accessories to work. Located on the rear side of the battery you can remove it and out a heavy duty jumper wire across the 2 screw down terminals if you really need to and start the car. Ive done it and it works.
If you have the key and a good booster pack then disengaging the e brake and shifting into N will not be an issue.
And no the e brake does not disengage upon loss of power. Goodness... imagine that in a manual shift car !
Good luck

[tenspeed]

Here's a shot of my OEM battery. Hope it helps.
OEM 06.jpg

[OlyS6]

Yep, for the gear shifter, just use a screwdriver to depress the button that is underneath that tab in the back of the ashtray- you'll feel yourself depressing a button. As you depress it, you can move your gear shifter in neutral to allow you to roll the car off the trailer. Not certain if the ebrake would remain engaged or not with a completely drained battery.

[wwhan]

Well, if the power cannot be restored on the car, apparently it may be possible to retract the motor with a seperate 12V drive to the motor.

Or maybe remove the motor and connector, then use a double splined Torx wrench to release.

See this post: http://www.a5oc.com/forums/a5-s5-top...without-2.html

Here is image of the A6/s6/rs7 C7 Audi rear parking brake servo motor:



Also this video, which is long but points to a similar solution:

[stuckRS7]

Hey guys I really appreciate all the information. I'm 99% sure that rear explosive did blow due to the accident. I appreciate the explanation on how to bypass it as I plan to do so. I DID hook up a battery jumper, but did so under the hood. Since my battery is completely dead in the rear, and the explosive charge on it is blown would it make sense that the jumper posts under the hood would prohibit it from any accessory power? Thanks

[3g_bishi]

Hey man. I just went through the same thing except my car is flooded. You have to options

First you need to put the booster directly on the the batter under the trunk mat. Fold the rear seat down and there’s a little plastic cover on the trunk you can pop off and open the trunk latch with your finger. Once the trunk is open you can see the carpet pull it up and you will see the battery and the fuse. Put the booster there and see what it does. Take a picture of it and I’ll let you know if it’s blown (highly doubt it)

Or step 2 is get under the transmission and pop the linkage off the side of the tranny and move it by hand to neutral. (Had to do that myself at first) let me know what happens I just fixed a flooded rs7 from the ground up


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[tenspeed]

Hey guys I really appreciate all the information. I'm 99% sure that rear explosive did blow due to the accident. I appreciate the explanation on how to bypass it as I plan to do so. I DID hook up a battery jumper, but did so under the hood. Since my battery is completely dead in the rear, and the explosive charge on it is blown would it make sense that the jumper posts under the hood would prohibit it from any accessory power? Thanks

There are two wires running to the front on the drivers side. You can see the two wires going through the grommet at the top of the battery picture. The smaller wire goes to the center fusible link at the battery. I'm guessing that the explosive charge is under the plastic because it make sense that they would disconnect closest to the source. You can see a large nut and electrical terminal forward of the two red wires taped together.

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Bottom line: connect the jumpers in the trunk or try another battery. Explore the underside of the plastic fuse holder block and see what is there. It all comes free when it's removed from the battery post.