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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI2008A3 BASE, 2.0 E, AUTOMATIC DCTREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALHORNSCOMMUNICATION91 COMMUNICATIONDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONRADIO SYSTEMRADIO SYSTEM COMPONENT LOCATIONS
2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCT
Radio System Component Locations
2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION Radio System Component Locations
- CD Changer -R41-
- Inside the glove compartment.
- Connectors, refer to CD CHANGER CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to CD CHANGER .
- iPod Baseplate -R192-
- Connectors, refer to IPOD BASEPLATE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to IPOD BASEPLATE .
- Center Mid/High Range Loudspeaker -R158-
- In front instrument panel, center.
- Removing and installing, refer to CENTER MID/HIGH RANGE SPEAKER .
- Inside Microphone -R74-
- Only with BOSE
- in Front Interior Light -W1-
- Function test, refer to INSIDE MICROPHONE, FUNCTION TEST .
- Removing and installing, refer to INSIDE MICROPHONE .
- Digital Sound System Control Module -R12-
- Only with BOSE.
- behind luggage compartment right side trim.
- Connectors, refer to DIGITAL SOUND SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Antenna Amplifier -R24-
- On upper left of rear lid.
- Connectors, refer to ANTENNA AMPLIFIER, RIGHT ANTENNA MODULE AND ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 2 CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Radio generation II+ connections, refer to ANTENNA AMPLIFIER, RIGHT ANTENNA MODULE AND ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 2 CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing, refer to ANTENNA AMPLIFIER, RIGHT ANTENNA MODULE AND ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 2 .
- Left Antenna Module -R108-
- At the bottom of the rear lid on the left side.
- Connectors, refer to LEFT ANTENNA MODULE CONNECTORS .
- Radio generation II+ connections, refer to LEFT ANTENNA MODULE CONNECTORS, RADIO GENERATION II+ ONLY .
- Removing and installing, refer to LEFT ANTENNA MODULE .
- Amplifier with Bass Speaker in Left Luggage Compartment -R44- /Bass Speaker -R100-
- Behind luggage compartment left side trim.
- Connectors amplifier with bass speaker in left luggage compartment, refer to AMPLIFIER WITH BASS SPEAKER IN LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .
- Removing and installing amplifier with bass speaker in left luggage compartment, refer to AMPLIFIER WITH BASS SPEAKER IN LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Removing and installing bass speaker, refer to BASS SPEAKER .
- Left Rear Midrange Speaker -R105- /Right Rear Midrange Speaker -R106-
- in bottom of rear doors.
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR MIDRANGE SPEAKER .
- Left Rear Treble Speaker -R14- /Right Rear Treble Speaker -R16-
- In top of rear doors.
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR TREBLE SPEAKER .
- Left Front Mid/Low Range Loudspeaker -R101- /Right Front Mid/Low Range Loudspeaker -R102-
- In bottom of front doors.
- Removing and installing, refer to FRONT MID/LOW RANGE LOUDSPEAKER .
- Left Front Treble Speaker -R20- /Right Front Treble Speaker -R22-
- In the center of the A-pillar.
- Removing and installing, refer to FRONT TREBLE SPEAKER .
- Radio -R-
- In the top of the center console.
- Connectors, chorus, through KW 21/04, refer to RADIO SYSTEM CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, CHORUS THROUGH KW 21/04 .
- Connectors, chorus, from KW 22/04, refer to RADIO SYSTEM CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, CONCERT AND CHORUS, FROM KW 22/2004
- Concert connections, refer to RADIO SYSTEM CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, CONCERT AND CHORUS, FROM KW 22/2004 .
- Chorus/Concert, removing and installing, refer to RADIO, CHORUS/CONCERT .
- Symphony, connections, refer to RADIO SYSTEM CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, SYMPHONY .
- Radio, generation II+ connections, refer to RADIO SYSTEM CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, CHORUS/CONCERT/SYMPHONY (RADIO GENERATION II+) FROM KW 45/06 .
- Symphony, removing and installing, refer to RADIO, SYMPHONY .
- Symphony II+ transport protection, activating/deactivating, refer to RADIO, SYMPHONY II+ IN TRANSPORT MODE, ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.