ignition swith interlock

[Kent McLean]

Kent McLean wrote:
 > On my '94 100 S automatic FWD, I'm replacing the ignition switch.
<snip>
 > But when I went to start the car again, the key would not turn!

I figured it out. I think.  The shift interlock works like this:
when you turn the key, inside the dash it moves a hook towards you.
That hook in turn pulls on a cable attached to the transmission(?),
releasing the lock.

When I put mine back together the 2nd time, I made sure there was
no slack in the cable, pushing it back into its sheath before
securing the clip.  My guess is that there was too much free play
in the cable for the turning of the key to pull on it.

Full write up here:

<http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/IgnitionSwitchReplacementC4>

And that's why we call it "Labor Day".

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Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke