Dash lights on '86 5ktq

[Zsolt Kovacs]

I have had these weird dash light sometimes work sometimes they don't
problems as well, however, if I turn the lights on before I turn on the
ignition they always work. Give it a try.

Cheers,
  Zsolt

Paul Meyers wrote:

>It's the relay (actually called an "instrumentation booster" in the manual)
>above the glove box. Be aware that Audi wants $300 for this little gem,
>since it's actually a complicated transistorized gizmo with surface mounted
>components on a dual-sided circuit board. You will want to get a used one
>from Chris Semple at force5auto.com.
>
>Paul Meyers
>-----Original Message-----
>From: MATT BLIEFERNICH [mailto:bliefernich at msn.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 12:24 PM
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Dash lights on '86 5ktq
>
>
>
>In an earlier message (a few weeks ago) I indicated that my dash lights come
>on when I turn the headlights on but then will go off to maybe come back on
>in a few minutes maybe not. I changed the license plate lights and it still
>happens.  A few people suggested I check the dimming switch.  Since I had
>just bought the car I did not have all the information.  Now the same
>problem occurs but the center console lights had never come on.  The come on
>sometimes along with the rest of the dash lights and the dimmer works
>perfectly, they never turn off when this happens.  Other times just the dash
>lights come on, the dimmer does not work and fiddling with it does nothing,
>they go out after a few minutes and might come back on, only to turn off
>again.  Any thoughts?  Could it be just the dimmer switch is malfunctioning?
>  Or is it the relay above the glove box (another suggestion last time?)  I
>am not much of an electrician but if I can figure out what is wrong I have
>freinds who could help me fix the problem.  Any suggestions are welcome.
>
>Matt
>81 4000s 5+5 2 door
>86 5000cs tq
>
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