Problems with 2000 Audi A4 EQUIPMENT

2000 audi a4. consumer writes in regards to the ovd 2 unit in audi and vw vehicles *tgw the consumer stated the problem involved the ovd 2 unit which communicated the smog test results to the computer and dmv. although, the vehicle would pass the emissions test, there would be a communication error. the dmv required the communication and made no exception. the root of the problem stemmed from the ovd 2 unit placed into the radio. when the radio is replaced with a non audi or vw radio the ovd 2 unit is no longer there. the consumer was informed the price to replace the radio containing the ovd 2 unit is $1000 and up.

On my 2000 audi a4 the anti lock braking system no longer works. i get a solid amber abs warning light along with a flashing brake light accompanied with three warning tones when i start the car. after much research, this is a common problem on 1998 to 2001 audi and vw models. i have not heard of any recall, however there should be one. this is a serious problem that will not allow me to brake quickly in all situations especially winter conditions and the cost to get it replaced is far too much. *tr

Replacement headlight assembly p/n 341-1107l-us made by depo for 2000 audi a4 has the center bulb rotated 180 degrees from the original. a bulb engineer at sylvania/osram said the particular bulb light pattern is dependent upon orientation due to the filament strut and a reflector is designed to work with the bulb in a certain direction. the potential issues are 1) was the reflector designed and tested to work with the bulb that way, and if not 2) was this something that was just overlooked or ignored when the light was copied from the original audi design, or 3) was this a manufacturing mistake that happened to a batch of parts. a us distributor thinks #1 is the case, but he made the comment without speaking to the engineers in taiwan. if this condition is improper, there are many light assemblies out there like this and they may not pass regulatory tests. i have a pictorial comparison of the depo part alongside the original that i can email as additional information. updated 07/23/09 *bf *tr picture received. updated 07/27/09