[audi20v] Re: Cruise control

[Huw Powell]

> Thanks for comment. Three questions: 1) Who are the
> "usual suspects?" Any suggested names? 2) Re contact
> cleaner, there are multiple openings to the innards of
> the stalk, e.g. the small space between the button on
> the end and the housing as well as the large opening
> into the column itself. Where is likely to be the best
> spot to try a cleaner? And 3) I'm an almost  complete
> nincompoop when it comes to mechanical stuff. How hard
> would it be to replace the stalk? Again, thanks.

1) I'd suggest Force 5 (Chris Semple), but there are others.  You might 
want to ask the person who posted that part of the answer.

2) I'd try everywhere you can get it inside.  Spray in, then work the 
switch several times.

3) 3 out of 10 I think.  maybe 4.  You'll have to remove the steering 
wheel, and I think yours has an airbag.  Better ask how to deal with 
that.  Then there are little screws and multiple pin electrical 
connectors to deal with.

Try cleaning it first.

>>>I'd bet on the stalk.  The contacts inside wear
>>
>>out and stop working 
>>
>>>reliably.
>>>
>>>You can take it apart and polish/bend/repair the
>>
>>contacts, or you can 
>>
>>>just buy a whole stalk pretty cheap from any of
>>
>>the usual online suspects.
>>
>>You could also try shooting some contact cleaner
>>into the switch (test 
>>it in some car plastic somewhere first to make sure
>>it doesn't eat it).
>>
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>>Huw Powell
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