hard starting with no dashboard lights

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/25/2005 10:01:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
quattro-request at audifans.com writes:


Fred says switch.  I say have hubby open the battery up and add DISTILLED 
water to all cells.  our 99 Avant was dying too.......................... water 
in battery cured it.  These two items should cure it.  Maybe a quick charge tot 
he battery too.

-Scott by BOSTON

> From: Fay Kelley <>
> My 95 A6 is getting a little harder to start.
> 
> I noticed tonight because it was so dark that when the engine
> is cranking but not starting there are absolutely no lights.
> 
> I tried several times and the time it started the lights came on
> the dash while I was cranking the engine.
Cheers,  Fay