89 200 tq bad fan burnt wires - help

[DeWitt Harrison]

On Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:25:58 -0700,
    "Britt Crowell" <britt at fortcollins.com> wrote:

> I have this 89 200tq that the rad. fan locked up and melted some wires. =
> Just started working on it and I think I might need some help if anyone =
> has been through this before. I've got the rad out to replace the fan =
> and get to the wires easly that I know are affected. The car has two =
> other problems I assume due to electrical shorting but not verified yet. =
> With the engine relay in, the fuel pump will run continusly even with =
> the key turned off and the brake lights are all ways on , again even =
> with the key off.
> [ ... ]

This is an ever so very old, ever so very sad song on this list. (Cue
violins.)
Step 1: replace left side engine harness. Be cautious with a used harness
as many of these cars are in the yard because of this endearing little Audi
"quirk." Step 2: install 80A fuse in fan motor ground return, either with
well
documented "official" Audi retrofit or electrically equivalent car parts
store stuff per Avi and others. Step 3: install new battery (but perhaps
this was your step 1. If so, be on your guard for smoke and flames under
the rear seat.)

DeWitt Harrison
88 5kcstq