93 urS4: no turn over, no start, no jump (MORNING AFTER)

[Robert Mangas]

Ignition switch?  Common failure in the earlier cars; dunno if yours is the 
same or not.

$0.01,
Robert

>From: "Billing, Eric" <eric.billing at ugsplm.com>
>To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: 93 urS4: no turn over, no start, no jump (MORNING AFTER)
>Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 10:35:19 -0600
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>Summary to date:
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>This mornings temp is 9 below, windchill 25-35 below. But as they say
>"it's a dry cold". At least it's sunny. High today may get to 5 above.
>Tomorrow's forecast is 16 and light snow. I'm stuck at home this
>morning. The car is at work 30 miles away. I plan to head on over there
>when it warms up a bit.
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>To repeat my predicament, my 93 urS4 111K miles, probably original
>battery, wouldn't start last night. Turn the key, and nothing happens.
>Lights and accessories (radio, climate control, power windows) all
>appear to have power. Last night, lights on, headlights turn on/off at
>the usual sequence (eg. Key off, lights off, parking lights on, Key on,
>lights on, Key to start, lights dim a bit, etc.).
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>As I said, I believe it may be the original battery---which I will
>gladly replace. However, if it was just a dead battery, would have the
>accessories that I do, and why would I be unable to jump it. Now that
>I'm home, I've reviewed the owner manual and found the location of the
>negative terminal. Perhaps the AAA guy never got a good connection? He
>appeared to trying several different locations. Now that I know the
>location, I'll get up there with my own cables and try again. Maybe???
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>Others have suggested that the problem may be:
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>*	Security system with the suggestion to disconnect the battery
>for a few minutes to clear it. While I didn't notice anything unusual
>with the unlock/locking of the car, the fact that its stone cold
>unresponsive (kind of like my Honda which would do nothing if the clutch
>was not firmly planted on the floor) this suggestion makes a little
>sense. Plus the suggested remedy is easy to do & verify.
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>*	Another suggestion was 'did you hear the fuel pump' which I have
>to admit, that I didn't. Then again, I'm not certain if I ever hear the
>fuel pump. I will take more careful observations of what I hear/don't
>hear when I go up there this afternoon. I'll also do better job of
>observing what happens to the accessories and lights when I try to
>start.
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>*	Starter failure or corrosion/poor connections on various starter
>cables. Can you suggest some procedures (or Bentley references) to test?
>Shouldn't I still be able to push start the car? I have to drive right
>past a dealership on the way. Should I pick up a part or two---how much
>would a cable, solenoid or starter be---or simply have AAA flatbed the
>car to Anderson Motorsports (45 miles from where car is currently
>located) and let them debug it?
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>Thanks for all of your suggestions.
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>Eric
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>Eric Billing
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>Eagan, MN
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>eric.billing at ugsplm.com
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