Central Door Locking Problem & Wet Floor...

[Kent McLean]

K. Efe Egilmez wrote:
> Regarding the door lock, I thought it would be from the door 
> wires too. But, I opted it out as I realized the central locking
> operation still works fully (inc.lefthandside drivers faulty door)
> when the doors are locked/unlocked from the front righthandside
> passenger door.  
> 
> If the wires were broken, the lefthandside drivers doors lock 
> would not operate at all. I'm just wondering if there is a switch 
> of some sort somewhere...(it is weird :) )

One broken wire in the door jamb can cause all sorts of 
odd behavior.  Audi uses switching grounds, which means 
that a wire will act as a ground with a switch in one position, 
but will change that wire to 12v power with the switch in the 
other position (rather than one wire always ground, with
the switch just opening and closing the 12v power side).

My money is still on a broken wire inside the rubber boot.
I've CC'd the main quattro list, as their collective minds may 
have other ideas.

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