200 electrical gremlins

[Ktaahden at aol.com]

My car (89 200, 135K miles) is exhibiting some strange behavior after having 
new parking brake cables installed.  I don't know how it could be related 
unless the mechanic was messing around with the car.  The symptoms are: auto 
check alarm (shreiking noise) continuously on 9 times out of ten after the 
car is started.  Radio /tape is audible but has some bizarre interference.  
It began doing this as soon as I picked up the car.  I brought it to the 
shop's attention right away but they were skeptical they had anything to with 
it.  After examining the car they said it was either a worn out  ignition 
swith or a bad door lock cylinder.  Anyone BTDT?  This shop isn't that 
knowledgeable as far as Audis are concerned but it was just handbrake cables 
for God's sake....  I want to know if this is likely attributable to them or 
just an unfortunate cooincidence.  Any help will be _greatly _ appreciated.  
Please e-mail me directly as I only receive the digest.

Peter Anderson
89 200 tqw
93 S4
89 MR2