I bought a 97 A8 and all of the headrests are inoperable. This video is great even I can follow it, that and the repair only costs you some time and you don't even get dirty . Thank you !
I think i just removed the metallic top and then cut "around" the wire and just reinstalled the top part. Still works today, five years later! I should just get around to doing the passenger side too... ;)
Bought my A8 3 years ago & the headrests never worked. Just did the fix in the video & now they work perfectly!!!!!!!!! Any chance of the rear ones being fixed the same way?
Another way is to trim a few millimeters off the metal end. It shortens the housing that seats into the motor thus letting the square cable end insert better. Same thing happens on BMWs and Mercedes.
Hello. I did as the video shows but it when I got into the seats I found that both seats had this repair done but neither one worked. I was able to find a short length of rubber hose and used it to replace the heatshrink. It took a bit of effort to get the plastic tube seated in the hose but it does work and I doubt it will fail again. So, use rubber hose that is a snug fit instead of the heatshrink and zipties.
@@odinrossi3353 Now if only I could fix my radio ... Seemed to short out when my battery went dead. If I could do that I would have a 1999 A8 sedan in mint condition.. seats in front are perfect not even wrinkles. Car has 96K miles on it.
I bought a 97 A8 and all of the headrests are inoperable. This video is great even I can follow it, that and the repair only costs you some time and you don't even get dirty .
Thank you !
Thank you so much bro. I just purchased a a8 tdi with no working head rest. Thank to this video they returned working😍
Just did my driver's seat. Thank you so much!
I think i just removed the metallic top and then cut "around" the wire and just reinstalled the top part. Still works today, five years later! I should just get around to doing the passenger side too... ;)
Bought my A8 3 years ago & the headrests never worked. Just did the fix in the video & now they work perfectly!!!!!!!!! Any chance of the rear ones being fixed the same way?
Thank you so much sir! I've just finished fixing both head rests with this method and now they work like a charm. It took around 30 minutes each.
Many thanks and all the best to you! I did what you suggested on our 1995 "Baccara" and it works few years now. Cheers from Sanok, Poland!
Самый подробный ролик по ремонту подголовников!
Thanks so much for posting this, fixed all three broken headrests!
Worked for me! The back 8mm screw is a pain to get in and out though. I did both front seats on my 2002.
Another way is to trim a few millimeters off the metal end. It shortens the housing that seats into the motor thus letting the square cable end insert better. Same thing happens on BMWs and Mercedes.
Hello. I did as the video shows but it when I got into the seats I found that both seats had this repair done but neither one worked. I was able to find a short length of rubber hose and used it to replace the heatshrink. It took a bit of effort to get the plastic tube seated in the hose but it does work and I doubt it will fail again.
So, use rubber hose that is a snug fit instead of the heatshrink and zipties.
Felix Otto Thanks for your comment and I'm glad that you've found a solution 👍
Great tutorial. I just fixed mine. Thanks!!
I'm fixed and my radio too! THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Thanks bro!i did it the same way,and it works perfect!😎
But how about S8 D2 Recaro seats? Any turorial for them? They are pretty different.
No idea.
Brilliant. Marine heat shrink tubing has hot glue inside of it, even better.
Great video
Thanks for the help
Do you know how to remove the central pannel (hand break + gear shift ). I need to remove the carpet of my A8 D2.
Unfortunately not.
how do I know how much I remove? you removed 7 mm. will mine need about the same length removed?
Thankyou! Helped me out!
mine has the same problem. should try your project. cheers
It worked perfectly, thanks!
Would this work on an A8 1999 model?
No idea.
It work for all recaro comfort/comfort+ seats
@@odinrossi3353 Now if only I could fix my radio ... Seemed to short out when my battery went dead. If I could do that I would have a 1999 A8 sedan in mint condition.. seats in front are perfect not even wrinkles. Car has 96K miles on it.
thanks, now it works!. rspect from Russia .
many thanks all but one of mine don't work.now I know how it's done will give it a ga thanks.
Thank you so much man!
Great!
Nice!!!
Красава!!