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For those of us NOT waiting for the facelift (see my new post on that good news too) to have HomeLink in our cars, I think I found a potential solution for us that I will attempt fit-up for, Christmas week.
First, find one of these (sorry for the size - I'm now posting smaller pics, but I do not want to break other links)
You can prolly find one on ebay for less than $20 - this one cost me $12 and works great. In my investigative surgery today on a few items (MMI foldaway bin, replacement-and larger HomeLink mirror, VCDS coding) today, when discovering my replacement mirror with HomeLink would NOT be practical, I scouted for installation of the above module. It now looks like there will be sufficient space under the overhead console between the microphones afterall. On an earlier reconoiter of this area, I was previously skeptical, but now I'm optimistic.
The plate above with the buttons snaps off and requires only three small holes in the overhead panel to snap thru and onto the module itself. The device above was originally designed for placement inside visors with only the button panel showing. While not as pretty as the Audi version will likely be, at $10- $20, I'm sure it will be an order of magnitude less costly.
I will prolly try this install Christmas week and will take ample pics to post, so stay tuned if you're interested ...
First, find one of these (sorry for the size - I'm now posting smaller pics, but I do not want to break other links)

You can prolly find one on ebay for less than $20 - this one cost me $12 and works great. In my investigative surgery today on a few items (MMI foldaway bin, replacement-and larger HomeLink mirror, VCDS coding) today, when discovering my replacement mirror with HomeLink would NOT be practical, I scouted for installation of the above module. It now looks like there will be sufficient space under the overhead console between the microphones afterall. On an earlier reconoiter of this area, I was previously skeptical, but now I'm optimistic.
The plate above with the buttons snaps off and requires only three small holes in the overhead panel to snap thru and onto the module itself. The device above was originally designed for placement inside visors with only the button panel showing. While not as pretty as the Audi version will likely be, at $10- $20, I'm sure it will be an order of magnitude less costly.
I will prolly try this install Christmas week and will take ample pics to post, so stay tuned if you're interested ...