igntion switch and relief relay troubles

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> ... raining and in the middle of Wales ...

Tautology.

> Checking things the next day we work out it's likely to be the relief relay,
> but we fall short of the real problem as a known good replacement had all the
> same troubles. AA bloke gets the bright spark award for identifying a dodgy
> contact in the ignition switch that the relief relay coil takes is juice from.

Could have done that in my sleep.  How heavy is your keyring?  Any
Swiss Army knives on it?  Nightsticks?  Tin baths?

> Now my question, it's not that hard to replace the ignition switch is it? Do I
> need to drill the column to remove the ignition barrel to get to the switch or
> can I do it without? There's a black plastic connector on the rear of the
> barrel that I didn't have time to play with as I had to get the last train back
> to Swansea last night, is it as easy as pulling that out?

Leave the lock barrel in place.  Take out the upper section of the
steering column, pull it out of the sleeve, and take out the small
grub screw that holds the switch into the back of the barrel.
Don't forget a new shear bolt to hold the column in - otherwise
your insurance is invalidated.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
 Phone +44 7785 302803   Fax: +44 7785 309674