Audi TT Mk1 Roadster - 10 Top tips for owners

[@pigeonguardgames507]

Informative vid Andy, and Congrats on 2.5K subscribers!

[@andycharger]

Thanks Si! Are you jumping on the Live Chat tomorrow night? Is the car all sorted now?

[@OpinionatedMonk]

Wish I'd seen this when I owned my TT convertible. I didn't know all of these, great video mate.

[@andycharger]

Thanks mark! What have you got now buddy?

[@OpinionatedMonk]

@@andycharger Lol I have a suzuki S cross, diesel, which is FAR more reliable! But I miss my Mk1 TT. I may buy another - if the wife says I can :-) Cheers for the reply and really, thanks for the video, it was great

[@peterlowden3814]

Nice one Andy, I would add check and if needed replace your drain pipes and make your your CCM is waterproof and all seals are water tight 👍

[@andycharger]

CCM is a great thing to check. Good point! If that is frazzled. It’s all sorts of hurt

[@benofthenorthuk]

Good tips! I need a new flap for the middle cubby on mine, the little notch snapped. Currently flapless!

[@andycharger]

At least you dont have a green or blue interior. You try finding a green or blue flap to replace it with!

[@benofthenorthuk]

@@andycharger haha good point!

[@angelyakko731]

excellente vidéo et rare

[@andycharger]

Thank you! 👍

[@CarChris82]

Great tips there mate 👍

[@vaudi_one6386]

May I correct you? There is an Option (at least here in Germany) where you could have gotten a Mechanical roof. I got one myself so if you are interested I could send you some pictures of i

[@andycharger]

Thanks for that. It’s always good to hear extra information 👍

[@JohnCollinsCDOT]

Great information Andy! Im trying to troubleshoot my new-to-me 2001. Everything worked for a few weeks. But now.. Key fob not working. (already replaced batteries.) Roof does not retract or go up using switch Windows do not go up all the way. About a 5mm gap. The boot switch does not open boot. Doors do not lock or unlock from the inside. Do you think its the CCM? And how do I test for that?

[@andycharger]

Hi John. Welcome to the world of TT ownership! Thank you for your kind words! First off I would check all the fuses on the end panel of the dash. It just pops off and I have a video on it on the channel. If they are all intact, CCM is probably your next port of call. It’s accessible through a carpet hatch behind the drivers side of the roof recess. Testing it would need a 2nd working CCM. If it works the windows when you plug it in, chances are yours could be fried! They suffer from water damage due to blocked drain tubes. Where are you based? If local I am happy to give you a hand!

[@JohnCollinsCDOT]

@@andycharger Thanks so much for the tips. I'm afraid I'm several time zones away... Colorado. But I'm loving the TT

[@pinoyzter07]

​@JohnCollinsCDOT did you ever get this fixed? I have a similar issue with my roof and key fob and I'm out here in Denver!

[@labroschalatsis8112]

Unfortunatelly i managed to break the mechanism that lock the toneau in place. If someone knows the parts i need to replace, i would apreciate the help

[@matt.stevick]

Nice accent, Kentucky?

[@andycharger]

The nearest I get to Kentucky is ordering a family bucket from the colonel! 😂

[@TheBuddyLama]

Good stuff, thanks! I have a couple different problems with my soft top (hood/roof) that I'm hoping you can help with; they may be related. 2001 Roadster. The hood/roof no longer retracts under power, I must manually force it down by hand. But it does close automatically under power, and the windows do automatically retract a bit, as they're supposed to. However, as the hood/roof approaches fully closing, the windows go back up prematurely, making closure of the hood/roof latch difficult. (I just take the additional step to lower the windows when putting up the top.) Please advise. Thanks PS. The rear windscreen quit working long ago. I just don't bother with it.

[@andycharger]

Hi and thanks for your comment and questions. I would take a look at the roof close sensor. It sounds like it is engaging before the hood is closed. Try and get the hood to almost 3/4 closed and then manually close the sensor and see if the windows go up when you do that. Powering up but not down could be one of the 2 struts I talk about has popped off the nipple. It does give odd behaviour like that. With the roo f up and closed, take a look and make sure you have one strut connected on both sides of the car. If one has popped off it might be why you get some power. I hope that helps. Please do come back with a reply and let me know.

[@TheBuddyLama]

@@andycharger Hi, and thanks for the quick response! I wish KZbin supported pictures here... The two struts are attached to their nipples, and I noticed a microswitch in the roof mechanism on the left side only - all appears to be ok. I tried power-closing the roof 1/2 - 3/4, and noticed that when I stop pressing the roof switch on the center console the windows go up immediately. While in that position I also actuated the roof latch hook switch with my finger. This had the effect of partially lowering the windows when pressed leftward, and the windows close completely when released (the switch spring moves the paddle to the right). Again, if I power-close the roof the windows immediately lower a bit, but when the roof closes to within a couple inches before it can be latched, the windows close completely. Some other switch/sensor seems to be controlling the windows.

[@andycharger]

Check out my channel info page buddy and grab my email address and send my your pictures. I will take a look.

[@TheBuddyLama]

@@andycharger done! Thanks!

[@jiffers1316]

I see your car has had a hard top The hood switch can be Bent back gently so no need for credit cards

[@andycharger]

You are right Jeff. However they do tend to bend back once again fairly quickly due to fatigue

[@jiffers1316]

Has yours still got the mounts for the hardtop on the b pillar’s

[@andycharger]

Im not sure Jeff. I saw a few roadsters last Friday and the majority had the black bodywork surround. So I presume most have been prepped for a hard top at some point. I an not sure what the mounts would look like on the B pillars but will take a look.

[@kennethfrazee2540]

Here's one: An old and leaking top can be fixed with a 1/4" drill bit through the floorboards bwahaha. I think the mk1 roadster is the only TT that doesn't look like proper rubbish😅😅😅

[@81brassglass79]

Bruh your spring clip on your plastic tie rod connector on the socket end was not in its proper place. That's why yours comes off. That metal clip needs to go into that slot in the plastic housing. 🤘🥸🤘