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12-29-2008, 02:34 PM
First, you have to get the radio out. This requires special tools that fit into the two slots at the bottom of the radio. So rather than buy a set of tools I would use (hopefully) once, I went to Best Buy and asked the mobile electronics installation guy to do me a favor and pop out my radio. So he did. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/1.jpg
Next, ease out the radio and gently set it down. No need to disconnect it and send it into lock-down mode. Take out the plastic panel you see on the top of the radio slot in this picture. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/2.jpg
It has a hole you can stick you finger in to yank it down. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/3.jpg
It will drop down like this: http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/4.jpg
Note the piece duct tape I found at the back of the radio slot. Was this really designed this way? I wonder what the official Audi P/N is for duct tape...? http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/5.jpg
Next, pull down on this hinged plastic piece until it unsnaps. It takes a bit of force, but it releases all of the dash buttons. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/6.jpg
Then you can push the relay inwards through the hole... http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/7.jpg
... until it drops down (or until you can grab it). http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/8.jpg
Unplug the defective relay. Plug your new relay in the wiring harness, feed it back up into the hole, snap the lever back up into place (again, it takes a fair amount of force), insert the plastic plate, slide the radio back in, and you're done! Easy 10 minute job. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/9.jpg
Source (http://www.wak-tt.com/dashswitches/AudiWorld%20Forums%20Blinker%20relay%20replacement ___%20Piece%20of%20cake.htm)
Next, ease out the radio and gently set it down. No need to disconnect it and send it into lock-down mode. Take out the plastic panel you see on the top of the radio slot in this picture. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/2.jpg
It has a hole you can stick you finger in to yank it down. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/3.jpg
It will drop down like this: http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/4.jpg
Note the piece duct tape I found at the back of the radio slot. Was this really designed this way? I wonder what the official Audi P/N is for duct tape...? http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/5.jpg
Next, pull down on this hinged plastic piece until it unsnaps. It takes a bit of force, but it releases all of the dash buttons. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/6.jpg
Then you can push the relay inwards through the hole... http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/7.jpg
... until it drops down (or until you can grab it). http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/8.jpg
Unplug the defective relay. Plug your new relay in the wiring harness, feed it back up into the hole, snap the lever back up into place (again, it takes a fair amount of force), insert the plastic plate, slide the radio back in, and you're done! Easy 10 minute job. http://audifreaks.com/DIY/blinkerrelay/9.jpg
Source (http://www.wak-tt.com/dashswitches/AudiWorld%20Forums%20Blinker%20relay%20replacement ___%20Piece%20of%20cake.htm)