95 A6Q having a weird Electrical problem

[Tyson Varosyan]

Robert and others,

Anyone have a part number on the piece I need? Also, what should I expect to
pay for it? Where should I get it? Will my current key still work?

Thanks,

Tyson Varosyan
Technical Manager, Uptime Technical Solutions LLC.
tyson at up-times.com
www.up-times.com
206-715-TECH (8324)

UpTime/OnTime/AnyTime

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Myers [mailto:Bob at chips-ur-s.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 3:36 AM
To: tyson at up-times.com; Quattro at Audifans. Com (E-mail)
Subject: Re: 95 A6Q having a weird Electrical problem



Tyson,

This is the typical and familiar failing ignition switch condition.  The
load reduction relay turns off all those extra items during startup and then
turns them all back on when you release the key and it returns to the normal
"run" position.  It's not returning to this position when you release the
key.  Replace the switch.  It's a 10 to 15 minute job the first time and a 5
minute job after that.

Meanwhile, physically turn the key just a bit to physically get the switch
back to the run position.  Too far, obviously, and you can kill the engine
this way.


At 03:16 AM 6/18/2005, Tyson Varosyan wrote:



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Hi All,

Man, this car is getting on my nerves. The problem now is a strange
electrical issue. With the car off, I can turn the key to the ON position
(without starting the car) and all electrical stuff works as normal. As soon
as I crank the car and let the key return to ON position I lose the
following items: Turn signals, Head Lights, Heater/AC and windshield wipers.
Running lights, dash lights, high beams and emergency lights work just fine
though. I have to turn the car off again before I get these items working,
but then I cannot drive because as soon as I start the car, all that stuff
cuts out...

I think what is happening is that one of the accessory circuits (I assume
that the car has 2 or 3 of them) is on a relay of some sort that is supposed
to cut out momentarily under START mode to give the starter maximum juice.
Problem is, it does not cut back in... I assume that this is a function of a
relay. I took the cover off that is directly under the steering wheel to
find a few relays that had little to do with accessories. Laughably enough,
one of them was labeled "Diesel", which this is a gasoline car... I looked
under the hood... Where is the relay box on this car?! Ether way, any
thoughts as to WTF is causing my issue?

Also, I do not know if this has anything to do with it but a few days before
the problem appeared, I had a new aftermarket radio installed in the car.
However, because they had to put in some translator box and a relay behind
the player, it did not fit all that well. I saw the install tech push wires
in with his hand and then force the radio unit into the slot. If the relay
box is there, I can see that causing some issues, but everything worked just
fine for a few days after the install...

Tyson Varosyan
Technical Manager, Uptime Technical Solutions LLC.
tyson at up-times.com
www.up-times.com <http://www.up-times.com/>
206-715-TECH (8324)

UpTime/OnTime/AnyTime

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