Speedometer Problem

[Patrck A]

I had the same problem with my 89 200tq.  The reed switch in the pickup was
broken.  Pulled it apart and soldered the broken part.  Has been working
great since then.  I do have another problem with the speedo, about every
month or so it stops working.  A good rap on the front
of the panel and it starts working again for another month or two.   I
assume it's the solder joint on the back.  It's easier to hit it once every
so often than to fix it.
You might try that to see if it will start working again.

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: Speedometer Problem


Definitely a link between the speedo and cruise control. When the speedo
needle was erratic in my '91 200qa, it would cause the cc to disengage.
 Ed

 On 11/16/05, Steve Sears <steve.sears at soil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>
> Charles,
> You've managed to ferret out the most common culprit - unless you do the
> repair and rule that out, then we're just spitballing (maybe check the
> wiring diagrams to see where there's a common connection between the
> cruise
> and the speedometer?....splat!). While you have the dash out, it might be
> a
> good time to make sure all the lights are working.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>
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