Strange intermittent starting problem ('95 A6 Q)

[Ti Kan]

John B writes:
> Intermittently, when I turn the key to start the engine, nothing happens 
> except that the gauges go active. Most of the time there is no sound. 
> Sometimes, there is that high-pitched whine like the battery is almost dead.
> 
> If I turn the key on, turn the key off, turn the key on
it eventually comes 
> to life. Sometimes it happens if I open the hood and close it so it seems 
> that a little jarring helps (but it could be a spurious correlation). 
> Anyway, it is weird.

Sounds like the ignition switch is bad.  IIRC there was an ignition
switch recall on some C4 platform Audi 100s and A6s.

-Ti
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