Technical Service Bulletin # 661117
Body - Water Drips Marks On Door After Washing
66 Water drip marks on front door
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August 12, 2011.
Date: 110812Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
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Affected Vehicles
Condition
After the car has been washed water drips out of the exterior rearview mirror housing leaving watermarks.
Technical Background
When the door mirror housing is in its normal position, up to 120 ml of water can gather in the lower area of the housing. The water drains
very slowly causing the watermarks on the door.
When the exterior rearview mirror housing is folded in (parking position), the water drains quickly and does not create the drip marks on
the door. This can explain why the condition only occurs at certain times, as described by the customer.
Production Solution
A new mirror cover (lower section only) with a design change to the lower section with an additional hole was put in to series production.
This new mirror cover is fitted allowing the water to drain quicker from a position further away from the door.
Service
Have the replacement parts painted before installation.
1. Replace the lower section of the exterior rearview mirror housing for both sides of the vehicle as indicated by the ElsaWeb repair
manual Body >> Body Exterior >> 66 Exterior Equipment >> Removal and Installation >> Exterior Rearview Mirror >> Mirror Adjusting
Unit Mount Cover Take extra care to ensure proper fitment.
2. Road test the vehicle to ensure no wind noises were created due to improper fitment of the mirror housings.Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
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3. Suggest to the customer to enable the automatic folding feature in the MMI to prevent this from occurring in the future.
Warranty
Required Parts and Tools
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and
service manuals for the latest information.
Body - Water Drips Marks On Door After Washing
66 Water drip marks on front door
66 11 17
2025618/1
August 12, 2011.
Date: 110812Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
Page 170
Affected Vehicles
Condition
After the car has been washed water drips out of the exterior rearview mirror housing leaving watermarks.
Technical Background
When the door mirror housing is in its normal position, up to 120 ml of water can gather in the lower area of the housing. The water drains
very slowly causing the watermarks on the door.
When the exterior rearview mirror housing is folded in (parking position), the water drains quickly and does not create the drip marks on
the door. This can explain why the condition only occurs at certain times, as described by the customer.
Production Solution
A new mirror cover (lower section only) with a design change to the lower section with an additional hole was put in to series production.
This new mirror cover is fitted allowing the water to drain quicker from a position further away from the door.
Service
Have the replacement parts painted before installation.
1. Replace the lower section of the exterior rearview mirror housing for both sides of the vehicle as indicated by the ElsaWeb repair
manual Body >> Body Exterior >> 66 Exterior Equipment >> Removal and Installation >> Exterior Rearview Mirror >> Mirror Adjusting
Unit Mount Cover Take extra care to ensure proper fitment.
2. Road test the vehicle to ensure no wind noises were created due to improper fitment of the mirror housings.Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
Page 171
3. Suggest to the customer to enable the automatic folding feature in the MMI to prevent this from occurring in the future.
Warranty
Required Parts and Tools
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and
service manuals for the latest information.
