PlasticMac
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Oh, OK I'll bow out.Hi guys,
Yes we're working on a solution to the gear cable issues with Cable-Tec at the moment. We'll keep you updated on progress.
Cheers
Rob WOM
Mac.
Oh, OK I'll bow out.Hi guys,
Yes we're working on a solution to the gear cable issues with Cable-Tec at the moment. We'll keep you updated on progress.
Cheers
Rob WOM
It is, however, important that A2 Owners have access to these cable sets, regardless of whether they are WOM customers or not.Oh, OK I'll bow out.
Mac.
It would have been nice if you'd let me know you were already on the case when we discussed it during Saturday's End of Season Meal.Hi guys,
Yes we're working on a solution to the gear cable issues with Cable-Tec at the moment. We'll keep you updated on progress.
Cheers
Rob WOM
I did Mac, sorry for any confusion or if you missed that bit of the conversation. Of course, any solution will be for the benefit of the whole community, lets just hope we can find oneIt would have been nice if you'd let me know you were already on the case when we discussed it during Saturday's End of Season Meal.
I would not have wasted my time contacting Cable-Tec and posting their reply, had I known.
Mac.
I’m not sure what your point is. But surely it is great to see this moving forward positively. Of course your input has been very informative GoodnessSo I wasted even more of my time stating the important areas of the cables, detail pictures of a set with the gear stick attached. also stated that I had looked at other cables but none the same as the A2 and the fact that Audi produced 3 different cable sets for the A2. Where was WOM at the start of this????
I'm very grateful for the diagrams and link to workshop manual. I'm unsure of the quality of the garage I've given my car to, so at least I have some background info with thisSo I wasted even more of my time stating the important areas of the cables, detail pictures of a set with the gear stick attached. also stated that I had looked at other cables but none the same as the A2 and the fact that Audi produced 3 different cable sets for the A2. Where was WOM at the start of this????
I’d be interested in purchasing a set as spares for future-proofing.Hi guys,
Yes we're working on a solution to the gear cable issues with Cable-Tec at the moment. We'll keep you updated on progress.
Cheers
Rob WOM
@audifan , I'm sorry if you think I should have found this thread earlier.So I wasted even more of my time stating the important areas of the cables, detail pictures of a set with the gear stick attached. also stated that I had looked at other cables but none the same as the A2 and the fact that Audi produced 3 different cable sets for the A2. Where was WOM at the start of this????
Ive checked and cannot find anywhere in EU that can supply 8Z07118745S as either brand new or used ive tried Ebay de and ebay de classifieds - But thank you for the offer.I have just done a drive by through this thread and its great to see a UK centric solution being worked up.
However, I am coming across from Germany in a car in Dec (see the Volico group buy thread), so if you are stuck or WOM want a few for stock, then check AT and I can bring some across for you.
Surely as a business is WOM responsibility to be reactive to their paying customers wants and needs and not be at the end of keyboard monitoring forum questions and answers. If a solution comes about by research and investigation on customers cars, then posting that information will be beneficial to all, and from above this has happened. I dropped the car off on the 14th Nov 2022, but had previously looked at your Jan 2022 posts and pictures and found them informative and helpful.So I wasted even more of my time stating the important areas of the cables, detail pictures of a set with the gear stick attached. also stated that I had looked at other cables but none the same as the A2 and the fact that Audi produced 3 different cable sets for the A2. Where was WOM at the start of this????
Thank you very much for the offer but I as @k7aus mentions, I don't believe AT have any stock left.I have just done a drive by through this thread and its great to see a UK centric solution being worked up.
However, I am coming across from Germany in a car in Dec (see the Volico group buy thread), so if you are stuck or WOM want a few for stock, then check AT and I can bring some across for you.
So, is it your belief that there no way the standard cables, that Cable-Tec can, I believe, supply, at custom lengths, but with standard ends, having suitable terminations added to suit the A2 (and other VAG cars)? These terminations would be either off the shelf, or made within the club, (most likely a mix of both),
Having now read through the thread, you'll have got the gist.
Mac.
Further to this can Cable-Tec just supply suitable inner cables that have the correct fittings for the gearstick and the thread to take the plastic joints at the selector end. At least this way the outer cable that has all the fitting points would not be needed. A half way but acceptable solution as removing the cables from the car is a PITA as is the bulkhead fitting and grommet. Remember that Audi produced three part numbers for these cables so assume that three different lengths of cables may be needed?
Thanks for all your work on this Rob, it’s much appreciated!Thank you very much for the offer but I as @k7aus mentions, I don't believe AT have any stock left.
Mac & Audifan, we are due to have further dialogue with Cable-Tec to clarify some more queries we have including what exactly they are able to supply and try and explore other solutions, maybe by combining different suppliers. I think if I've understood correctly, at least the basic cables are available, its more of a case of how the fittings are secured to the cable that is the challenging part. We also believe modification to the cable mounts on the vehicle side will be required in addition to the mounts on the cable itself for any alternative solution to the original.
We haven't given up on this, we believe a solution will be possible but I think Cable-Tec's reluctance to produce a solution as experts in the field, who were originally positive about alternative suggestions of terminations etc gives an idea of the challenges involved.
We'll update with any progress in due course as and when time allows.
Cheers
Rob.
Thank you very much for the offer but I as @k7aus mentions, I don't believe AT have any stock left.
Mac & Audifan, we are due to have further dialogue with Cable-Tec to clarify some more queries we have including what exactly they are able to supply and try and explore other solutions, maybe by combining different suppliers. I think if I've understood correctly, at least the basic cables are available, its more of a case of how the fittings are secured to the cable that is the challenging part. We also believe modification to the cable mounts on the vehicle side will be required in addition to the mounts on the cable itself for any alternative solution to the original.
We haven't given up on this, we believe a solution will be possible but I think Cable-Tec's reluctance to produce a solution as experts in the field, who were originally positive about alternative suggestions of terminations etc gives an idea of the challenges involved.
We'll update with any progress in due course as and when time allows.
Cheers
Rob.