A6 Ignition switch problems

[Kev the Brit]

Very interesting link to the PDF, Antenor.
I have a '98 A6 Avant with a sticking ignition switch that burned out the
starter motor just before I bought the car.
The starter has been replaced but the switch needs to be fixed as well. I
asked an Audi mechanic about this problem and he told me there continues to
be a problem to this day and he showed me a pile of replaced units.
I called the phone # in the PDF and was told the recall does not cover my
car even though there continues to be a problem.
So I think we need to find out how wide spread this problem is and see if we
can extend this recall to later cars and the faulty replacement unit fitted
to earlier cars.
Original part # involved was 4A0 905 851L and F, replacement part # is 4A0
905 851J and this was fitted to new build from '96 on as well.

>From: "Antenor A. de Carvalho" <antenor at acm.org>
>Bob,
>this is most likely a problem with the ignition switch (there is
>a recall for that). Depending on the switch's position, these functions
>get disabled. For the time being, try to gently wiggle the key in the
>counter-clockwise direction until you find a place where everything works
>and then make an appointment to change it. Here is the recall circular:
>
>http://mach.mach-nine.com/gti/vwtechcontent/pdf/kbcirc.pdf
>
>Antenor

Kevin Phillips   AIM quattrohead
Western Massachusetts
1990 200q http://people.ne.mediaone.net/kevphill/
1995 900 SET
1998 A6 Avant
Cell 413 519 9034



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