Re Weird Audi electronics

[Tom Leppke-Hennig]

I would like to weigh in on this one as well, even though it has been
pretty thoroughly answered: Ignition switch. The spring in the switch is
responsible for returning the entire rotating assembly back to the "run"
position after the driver releases the key from the "start" position. The
mechanical makeup of the switch assy is such that plastic parts wear out
and the spring can no longer succeed in returning the rotating assy all
the way back. The result is that all the accessories that should be
disabled only during the start sequence remain disabled even after a start.

The good news is the switch is a cake-walk to replace. The short version
is: unhook battery unhook battery unhook battery, remove instrument
cluster, reach in and replace switch. Reverse. The other good news is
that not only is the switch a cheap piece of crap, but it's cheap to buy.

Also, note that the "switch" and the "lock" are two seperate components,
and that the archives cover this procedure more thoroughly.

Tom LH
1995 90Q