A4...No power to steering column componets or fan

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This is a 98 A4 2.8 with 174K miles, my headlights, turn signals,  
windshield wipers and horn do not work. Also the climate control fan is in-op.  Car 
will start up and run just fine.

This did not happen all at  once (as if a fuse had blown)
Day one..... the alternator light came on  briefly after start up and went 
out after revving the engine.
Day two.....  windshield wipers/ turn signals were working until the 
headlights were turned  on. Wipers and signals quit working but headlights worked. 
After about 5 minutes  I started the car, checked the wipers and signals 
which worked, turned on the  headlights and nothing worked (headlights, 
signals or wipers). I started  snooping around and found the horn and climate 
control fan to be not working  also. Everything else seems to be working OK.
Any  Ideas?

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