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'09 A4 door actuator

  • 21-01-2019 10:29am
    #1
    PokeHerKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Can anyone recommend online or brick mortar anywhere to get a new door actuator for my car?

    Loads online on ebay but I'm not sure of quality, would prefer to buy off a company. Couple of places in Dublin I've rang but none do any door locks.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Tea drinker
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    Otto in Tallaght probably


  • #3
    PokeHerKing
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    Tea drinker wrote:
    Otto in Tallaght probably

    No they don't do car locks and he couldn't recommend anywhere.

    Anyone buy parts online that they'd recommend?


  • #4
    PokeHerKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭PokeHerKing


    PokeHerKing wrote: »

    Anyone buy parts online that they'd recommend?

    Bump, anyone at all?

    Audi Sandyford/Swords want 155e for the part but its online for 100gbp.

    Ive never ordered a part online so wondering if anyone can point me to a reputable UK/European website please?


  • #5
    tossy
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    PokeHerKing wrote: »
    Bump, anyone at all?

    Audi Sandyford/Swords want 155e for the part but its online for 100gbp.

    Ive never ordered a part online so wondering if anyone can point me to a reputable UK/European website please?

    Thats a no brainer to me OP, let's say the one you buy is crap and you're back looking again instantly or in a few months ? 155 for a genuine part or save 30 odd and take a risk ?


  • #6
    blade1
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    Righthand one here
    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253971072583

    It's a rear though.
    There are others.


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  • #7
    Ten Pin
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    What's the fault? The actuators on older VWs (eg Golf Mk4) could be repaired by cleaning the internals and circuit board. The tracks on the board get corroded from condensation and dust and short out but if that's cleaned off it might work again.

    No idea how similar the newer ones on VAG cars are.


  • #8
    Tea drinker
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    tossy wrote: »
    Thats a no brainer to me OP, let's say the one you buy is crap and you're back looking again instantly or in a few months ? 155 for a genuine part or save 30 odd and take a risk ?
    I bougght a cheapish new one on Ebay for the Passat it went within 3 months. A pig to replace second time round as the door jammed shut.
    Don't buy any cheap Ebay ****e


  • #9
    Silane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭Silane


    I had mine go on an A5 before, I just bit the bullet and went to Audi for the part. Sometimes when you go to Audi you get an extra bit of information/advice that makes it worth it. For example my fuel filler cap actuator failed on my A6 a few months back, I went to Audi again and he told me 9/10 times the facia will get damaged during removal to get at the actuator, so I should buy that too, and sure enough it was next to impossible not to destroy the facia, so it saved me a second trip.
    I hate using main dealers for anything, but for these types of parts it's good to be sure you have the right part, and also to have the option of just nipping in and swapping it or getting a refund of you find something else is the problem.


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