2001 A6 2.7T Electrical short.

[Doug Yoder]

The door indicator on the dash reminded me of this:

http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/threads/128337.phtml#582603

Sounds like there is a common short-circuit in the rear footwell lighting.

-Doug


On 12/11/06, Liben Audi <libenaudi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Fuse does not blow after being replaced.
> Once fuse blows, interior lights go off,
> Dash LCD indicator shows 3 doors open.
> Not going over any bumps or doing anything out of the ordinary when
> this happens.
> Once car is parked and doors locked, within approx 5 min the
> headlights start blinking as if the alarm went off, but with no noise.
> If I replace the fuse, car is fine.
> Car has 146,000 and no flood damage, to my knowledge.
> Thanks
>
>
> On 12/11/06, Mark R <speedracer.mark at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I didn't pull the diagrams to see what else is on the circuit, but under
> > what conditions does it blow?  Only when driving?  Only when driving
> over a
> > bump?  It's likely a loose socket, wire, or bad bulb.... but could be
> > something else (switch, etc.).  Does the car have any history or flood
> > damage?  Water intrusion?  Any other electrical history?  Any bulbs
> recently
> > replaced?  How many miles?
> >
> > When you restore the fuse, does it blow immediately or is it always OK
> for
> > several miles of driving?
> >
> > Mark Rosenkrantz
> >
> >
> > On 12/11/06, Liben Audi <libenaudi at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Greetings,
> > > I have a 2001 A6 2.7T (6-Speed)
> > > I am having an ongoing problem with a blown # 14 fuse (10 amp interior
> > > lights)
> > > This has been happening about once a day for the past week, each time
> i
> > > have
> > > to replace the blown fuse.
> > > any ideas why this is happening?
> > > Thanks for any insight
> > > -Dariusz
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Doug Yoder

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