Audi A1 Steering Buttons not working and Airbag Light ON... Fault finding and repair.

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This Audi A1 come to me after a leak above the steering wheel being resolved, but left the Airbag Light ON, and the steering buttons not working...
At glance, seemed like a straightforward and quick repair... how little did I know...😳
Follow me on this video to find out what was the problem and how to resolve it.
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Like always, thank you for watching!

[@user-jg6vw3em9f]

Good morning Luis! Many congratulations on reaching 100k subscriptions. I hugely enjoy watching your videos. What a way to understand and learn about repairing a faulty steering button issue caused by water ingress through a leaky sealant on the windscreen! I have no technical skills but just out of interest how long did it take you to fix the fault? Cheers

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! Fix was relatively quick... It is finding the issues that take some time... Few hours with the recording etc... 👍👍👍

[@johnf3278]

Another great repair video (rather than replace). You have to be one of the best at these and your patience is a lesson to us all. Also encouraging to have a go and learn. Thanks

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@guest9169]

Had a similar problem on a brand new XC90 gen 2 - the buttons on the wheel worked interminttently and it would switch interminttently the lights on/off and indicators. The dealer said it was a steering wheel button problem and promtly replaced them wiping their hands by showing that they worked after the procedure. Only it didn't fix the problem and the lights continued to live their own life and it was getting embarasingly annoying sitting in traffic and randomly flashing everyone. So I disassembled the indicator/lights stalk and found that there was way too much lubricating goo in there. The movement of the stalk rubbing on the tracks made some metal powder transforming the goo into a conductive paste - thus triggering at random electrical signals. Cleaned it all and it's been about 5 years (this specific) problem free. Hope it helps someone having a similar problem.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

I had similar issue... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYqQZ4qVg8yhl6csi=SKR0jk_SLXjpnUzX Thank you for watching and for your comment! 👍👍👍

[@mardina1a]

I had the same problem with my 2009 Renault Laguna 3 before it had broken flexcable i just soldered and covered with electric tape job was done (of course i watched videos on youtube before)

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Depends where the break is on the ribbon, the soldering can last... 👍👍👍

[@petar443]

This is a great repair , because the price of this clock spring module is enormous.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ 👍👍👍

[@prashanshan7125]

I am Amazed about your commitment to repair it.. I won't tuch it. I would only replace it.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

No fun in replacing... the fun is in finding the problem and be able to repair! Sometimes, replace is the only way though... 👍👍👍

[@worroSfOretsevraH]

Hey Luis. You got very lucky with the break on one end. I just "fixed" the clock spring on my father's Modus. The break was in the middle of the ribbon cable. I've used as tiny amount of solder as possible, and a small piece of tape, but the fix lasted only about a month. Now it makes scratching noises when I turn the steering wheel, and airbag lights are back on.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Yes... when the break is in the middle, any repairs might not last... it all also depends on how the ribbon moves... some are just as spiral, some turn back on themselves... The movement breaks anything that does not flex... 👍👍👍

[@jackiemay9471]

Good morning Luis clock spring work is fun done load of nissan elgrands where it folds back on bypass the copper tracks get 100 s of microfractures not such fun needs ribbon replaced

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Good morning! 👍👍👍

[@fuzzs8970]

I'm tempted to say successful repair which worked without issues for more than a year. Thank you Luis

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ It worked just fine indeed! 👍👍👍

[@cimgmulhouse]

C'était pas la peine de démonter par l'arrière il fallait juste démonter par l'avant

[@abcxyz820]

Initial thoughts was a common ground or squib failure.

[@LMAutoRepairs]

😊 👍👍👍

[@MrLekatt]

Always useful, thanks! You're a master at those things 👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@andrewyeo2353]

Your so much braver than me buddy i would end up breaking things taking them apart. Great fix as always repair not replace attitude is such a money saver

[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@Nemesisx1974x]

Congratulations on the 100K subscribers Parabéns pelos 100 mil inscritos

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! Obrigado! 👍👍👍

[@antonypalierne4983]

great video however I have a question, don't you disconnect the battery before removing the airbag? Isn't that dangerous?

[@LMAutoRepairs]

☺️ Well... My advise is yes, you should disconnect the battery... 👍👍👍

[@roy2689]

Hi Luis, could I ask a a totally unrelated question please, I want to get forscan adaptor and software for my Kuga, there are gazzillions on the internet, what should I look out for, some are amazingly cheap but are they any good? Thanks

[@LMAutoRepairs]

The elm works pretty well... it is just annoying the having to switch between can speeds... There is other compatible VCIs that obviously switch automatically... But for DIY I would go EML... Buy the pro forscan licence and you are ready to go...

[@roy2689]

@@LMAutoRepairs Thanks, much appreciated i'll look into that 👍

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[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@myzak7633]

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[@LMAutoRepairs]

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[@drazenaudi7864]

1000 like Luis for you👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Thanks! 👍👍👍