3. Re: Ignition switch??? (Huw Powell)

Adam Gratz adamgratz at gmail.com
Tue Aug 9 16:46:57 PDT 2011 

Changed my ignition switch (PITA) about a year ago. The part was reasonable,
and lasted alnmost 3 months, then fell apart. I dissembled it and found that
the manufacture mark had been ground off the plastic. It was made in China.
DO NOT BUY A CHINESE SWITCH!

doc-
'91 3b Avant with broken exhaust manifold stud.

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> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 10:00:59 -0500
> From: Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com>
> To: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
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> Subject: Re: Ignition switch???
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> It can be either, and I've seen both. Typically, I replace the exectrical
> part first, as I'ts much simpler and usually the culprit. As mentioned, It
> might not hurt to check for power to the starter. You can check it at the
> "7" strip in the fusebox. And, for that matter, you can jump power to the
> starter there as well, in a pinch.
>
> Tony
>
> On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > **
> > The switch activates the dash gauges/lites when turned to "on", but
> nothing
> > happens when turned to "start".  Is this symptomatic of the contact part
> or
> > the whole piece of crap?
> >
> >
> > On 8/7/2011 8:33 AM, Tony Hoffman wrote:
> >
> >  Same as the rest of them. Are you thinking the contact part is bad, or
> > the mechanical part? If it's the contact (electrical) part, it doesn't
> > require drilling, and is simpler than the V8's in that the cluster comes
> out
> > easier. Pull it, and you can feel around for the two locking screws, very
> > small straight blades, like a jewlers screwdriver size.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Tony
> >
> >  On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Parked the 200q20v avant in the garage and when I pulled the key from
> the
> >> switch, it resisted removal just a bit.  It was noticeable because it's
> >> always been very smooth.
> >>
> >> Anyway, today I went to use it,  the key turns but there's no starter
> >> engagement.  I replaced the starter a year ago and the wiring to it was
> in
> >> great shape then, so I'm guessing the switch has gone the way of all
> things
> >> Audi.
> >>
> >> Is this the PITA drill out a pin kind of switch or is it easier to
> extract
> >> in the '91 version?
> >
> >
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue,  9 Aug 2011 12:04:42 -0400 (EDT)
> From: <jlagnese at massed.net>
> To: "Tony Hoffman" <auditony at gmail.com>, "Kneale Brownson"
>        <kneale at coslink.net>
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> Subject: Re: Ignition switch???
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> It's easy enough to test the electrical portion. Just turn it with the
> switch out
> and still plugged in.
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 10:00:59 -0500
> >From: Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: Ignition switch???
> >To: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> >Cc: Quattro <quattro at audifans.com>, 200q20V mailing list
> <200q20v at audifans.com>
> >
> >It can be either, and I've seen both. Typically, I replace the exectrical
> >part first, as I'ts much simpler and usually the culprit. As mentioned, It
> >might not hurt to check for power to the starter. You can check it at the
> >"7" strip in the fusebox. And, for that matter, you can jump power to the
> >starter there as well, in a pinch.
> >
> >Tony
> >
> >On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Kneale Brownson
> <kneale at coslink.net> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >> The switch activates the dash gauges/lites when turned to "on", but
> nothing
> >> happens when turned to "start".  Is this symptomatic of the contact part
> or
> >> the whole piece of crap?
> >>
> >>
> >> On 8/7/2011 8:33 AM, Tony Hoffman wrote:
> >>
> >>  Same as the rest of them. Are you thinking the contact part is bad, or
> >> the mechanical part? If it's the contact (electrical) part, it doesn't
> >> require drilling, and is simpler than the V8's in that the cluster comes
> out
> >> easier. Pull it, and you can feel around for the two locking screws,
> very
> >> small straight blades, like a jewlers screwdriver size.
> >>
> >> HTH,
> >> Tony
> >>
> >>  On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Kneale Brownson
> <kneale at coslink.net>wrote:
> >>
> >>> Parked the 200q20v avant in the garage and when I pulled the key from
> the
> >>> switch, it resisted removal just a bit.  It was noticeable because it's
> >>> always been very smooth.
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, today I went to use it,  the key turns but there's no starter
> >>> engagement.  I replaced the starter a year ago and the wiring to it was
> in
> >>> great shape then, so I'm guessing the switch has gone the way of all
> things
> >>> Audi.
> >>>
> >>> Is this the PITA drill out a pin kind of switch or is it easier to
> extract
> >>> in the '91 version?
> >>
> >>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:06:20 -0400
> From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
> To: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
> Cc: Quattro <quattro at audifans.com>, 200q20V mailing list
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> Subject: Re: Ignition switch???
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> I wonder if these switches were made (20 years ago) with some lubricant
> that has dried out and needs to be refreshed prior to use?
>
> On 8/9/2011 11:22 AM, Robert Myers wrote:
> > *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
> >
> > Ain't that the truth, Tony. I just this morning replaced the electrical
> > portion of the ignition switch in Miss Piggy, my urS6. This is the
> > second time within the last two months or so for this little task.
> > What's more, I don't feel optimistic about the current new switch. It
> > feels a little stiff right out of the box. I have yet another new switch
> > in my parts bin. Maybe next month again? :-(
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > At 11:00 AM 8/9/2011, Tony Hoffman wrote:
> >> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r)
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> >> It can be either, and I've seen both. Typically, I replace the
> exectrical
> >> part first, as I'ts much simpler and usually the culprit. As
> >> mentioned, It
> >> might not hurt to check for power to the starter. You can check it at
> the
> >> "7" strip in the fusebox. And, for that matter, you can jump power to
> the
> >> starter there as well, in a pinch.
> >>
> >> Tony
> >
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