New (to me) A6 - questions

[Ti Kan]

Thomas, Tom writes:
> [ 95 A6q ]
> (1)	Are the lights on these cars relayed, or is there still full current
> running through the column stalks?  We would like to put higher wattage
> bulbs in, but don't want to burn anything out.  

Not relayed.  Instead of higher wattage bulbs on the stock lights,
it's better to swap in the S6 projector beam lights (available from Blau).
Of course, a relay harness is a good idea.

> (2)	I believe that the fog lights are relayed - is this true?

There is a relay that prevents the fog lights from turning on unless
the headlights are also on, but I believe the full current still
goes through the fog light switch.

> (3)	The owners manual indicates that the passenger mirror should tilt
> down when the tranny is put in reverse (and the right mirror selector button
> is in).  Mine doesn't - Is this something that only certain cars got (maybe
> the ones with seat/mirror memory), or can I turn this feature on once I
> build my VAG-COM setup?

Mirror memory and tilt reverse was an option that your car may not have.

> (4)	The car has the Gamma radio/cassette player.  What were the other
> stock stereo options?  Are they plug and play replaceable?  (I thought I
> read somewhere that the high end cassette deck/CD changer needed amplified
> rear speakers and was not a direct swap)

All 92-95 A6s come with the Gamma radio in the US.  The Bose option
has different speakers with amplification, and there was an option
of a 10-disc CD changer.

-Ti
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