Komfortblinker

direct translation in answer to my question about the relay / kufatec: "don't bother, it involves messing and you need the relay. You can have mine if you want, I'm buying one from cum-cartec".

The source is good and has spent a lot of time messing :)

Bret

Thanks Bret & Phil,

I have this feature as standard in the Touran; it would be nice to standardise by putting it on the A2 too. However, at £60 I'll probably give it a miss for the time being - the Mrs doesn't use it in the Touran (i.e. she engages the stalk fully), so she doesn't miss it in the A2.
 
I can thoroughly recommend the cum-cartec komfortblinker. I fitted mine today in 20 minutes and it was truly plug and play. An excellent feature for not too much cash. :D
 
I am sorely tempted to get one of these, but have a couple of questions first.

Is the relay that is included a simple, replaceable relay? What happens to this kit if that relay fails? Are they available as spares or is it something you could buy from RS or Maplins maybe?

Also, do you still get three flashes if you engage the hard switch on the stalk, for, say, one or two flashes and then turn off or does it only work when you use the soft switch on the stalk?

Thanks,
 
the best information I have..

Is the relay that is included a simple, replaceable relay? What happens to this kit if that relay fails? Are they available as spares or is it something you could buy from RS or Maplins maybe?
They will be as available as any other Audi part. From my understanding, this is simply a relay with extra logic inside. You would not be able to replace your standard indicator relay with a 40A SPDT one, this won't either. Keep the standard one somewhere if you're worried.

Also, do you still get three flashes if you engage the hard switch on the stalk, for, say, one or two flashes and then turn off or does it only work when you use the soft switch on the stalk?
AFAIK, it works that if you engage completely for two, it will then turn off, as the OEM version would. If you soft-engage, then (and only then) will it blink for three UNLESS you interrupt with flicking the other way.

That's one of the things that's made this so highly regarded - that it works like the original but at a lower price. If someone from here could confirm this functionality (I haven't got one... yet!) it would be great.

Bret
 
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If you engage the stalk fully for one flash and then turn it off, it still flashes two more times.
I have to test it to be 100% sure but I think so.
 
test cases:
- fully engaged:
- one flash - should flash twice more
- two - should stop after this
- soft engage
- one flash - should flash twice more
- two - should stop

soft or hard engage of the other direction should stop the previous flash and start the new direction.

that's the logic I'm assuming.

Bret
 
You keep you original relay as that plugs into the wiring harnes aswell, so you have the new relay and the oem relay.
As for the flashes as above Bret you've done it for me, saved me writing it out lol. If you just use you indicators normally it works normally, this just lets you as you go to overtake on a motorway or leave a roundabout you don't have to hold the stalk just a quick flick and off it goes

Phil

PS If you look at the photo on the first post it shows you the oem relay and the new one (left and right on the photo)
 
Thanks Guys.

I have ordered mine now. I will see what it's like when fitted. Sounds cool

My question was in fact about the NEW relay that is included with the kit. What kind of relay is this? Is it something I can buy off the shelf or would I need to get another from cum-cartec if it failed? I am fully aware that I can buy an original flasher relay from Audi, but is the new, included relay with the kit a VW/Audi item too?

Cheers,
 
Thanks Guys.

I have ordered mine now. I will see what it's like when fitted. Sounds cool

My question was in fact about the NEW relay that is included with the kit. What kind of relay is this? Is it something I can buy off the shelf or would I need to get another from cum-cartec if it failed? I am fully aware that I can buy an original flasher relay from Audi, but is the new, included relay with the kit a VW/Audi item too?

Cheers,

If it failed you would have to get it from them (relay), not sure about it being a VAG part as its got there logos on it but it doesn't look like the OEM A2 relay

Cheers Phil
 
Fitted the komfortblinker kit and it works great!! Excellent stuff. I had to coil some of the cable up and tuck it down the back and I ty-wrapped the new relay to a wiring loom that runs down the right hand side of the hole. I think it feeds the climate control panel and other stuff. Hopefully that should be OK as long as it doesnt chaffe or rattle.

However whilst I was in there fitting it, I found what could only be described as a small co-axial type cable connector connected to a small diameter cable and the connector had a beige coloured clip casing around it. I thought it was the aerial connector for the radio, but the radio worked fine and I couldn't feel anything at the back of the stereo where it could fit. Has this come off or is it some kind of auxillary connection for something, like a different stereo system or a CD changer or Sat-Nav or something?

I dont think that the connector came off when I was taking things apart so it must have been off before. Anyone have any ideas what it could be for?

Cheers,
 
The navigation kit is always housed in the boot - I suspect you have found an aerial for a Tracker unit. In the course of doing retrofitting work, I have come across about half a dozen or so of these Trackers, all of which were unknown about by the present owner!

If there's no black box around, it is possible that it's been removed at some point, but the aerial has been left in for simplicity.

Cheers

Mike
 
When you say Tracker Mike, do you mean some kind of GPS/"phone home" tracking device? Could hold true as my car was an ex-demo/courtesy. Would that make sense? No black box anywhere though.

Thanks,
 
test cases:
- fully engaged:
- one flash - should flash twice more
- two - should stop after this
- soft engage
- one flash - should flash twice more
- two - should stop

soft or hard engage of the other direction should stop the previous flash and start the new direction.

that's the logic I'm assuming.

Bret
Well, I checked yesterday.
In fact that's almost exact, but everything is "+1" : there are always 4 flashes in total. So, for example, if fully engaged for 2 flashes, then it will flash 2 more times after.
If toggled ("soft engaged") for just a fraction of time, that counts as one flash, and it flashes 3 more times after.
 
Hi Guys

I thought i would refresh this thread. This kit will give you what modern cars have when you lift your indicator stalk to over take it will auto flash the indicator for 3 flashes, saving you holding it or putting it on full. I've had this in my car since 2009 with no issues. These are currently 45 Euro's plus P&P.

Phil
 
Geez 11 years thats some resurection. Would have thought most have never read the old thread and starting something new could have explained to new owners the reasoning and functioning better. Just my opinion.;)
 
The unit is a plug and play relay that sits between the flasher relay and the loom. easy mod and i think once i found this and posted it on here nearly everyone was ordering this. When i joined way back in 2007 i had seen other threads of people trying to get something to work with very little success and happen to stumble across this on the German A2 forum (spotted it in a members signature) and asked the question.

So i just though i would resurrect this thread as i would suspect new members wouldn't be aware of this mod.

Phil
 
Hi,

Even though I am not a new member for some reason I have missed this one.
Order just sent now, waiting for the package...

Thanks,
Norbert
 
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