Update on HELP Electrical Issue

[Danton J.A. Cardoso]

Damn... if only mine was a 97.

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm pretty sure there was a recall on the switches.  My friend with a 97 A4
> 2.8 was having issues with the key not returning to run position and they
> were putting off taking it in and then got the recall notice.  That was
> last
> year I think.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Danton J.A. Cardoso
> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:02 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Update on HELP Electrical Issue
>
>
> Well, it goes like this.... did what Robert suggested to no avail, replaced
> all fuses that were affected, to no avail.  Drove over to Parktown Imports
> (STL) this morning (815), I was down there enjoying the weekend with the
> girlfriend who lives in NY.  Pulled in, no appointment- shop was fairly
> quiet (surprised!), and went right up to the service desk.  Service writer
> got the details of the car (VIN, license plate, miles, etc).  Technician
> clocks in behind writer.  Writer asks if I am going to wait- yes.  Explain
> problem to tech, he jumps into car, pulls it into his bay, immediately
> begins working on it.  1/2 hour later- ignition switch is shot, has part
> BUT...the harness is somewhat fried.  It got a bit loose, and must have
> shorted somewhere.  Here comes the good part.  He has the switch, but the
> harness is in O'Fallon IL a good hour away, but no guarantees it will fit
> switch.  They decide to order from Audi, and have it the next day.  I
> explain I have to be at work a good 3 hours away.  No problem, they give me
> a loaner, a 2010 A3 TDi clean diesel with six-speed sporttronic, S-line,
> and
> *PADDLE SHIFTERS*!  The damn thing is quick, too bad it only had 90 miles
> on
> it, and it was red, beginning of the month, and the Staties are hungry for
> revenue.  So, I could not stretch its legs.  I had it up to 80 and the
> chime
> clanged, stating that I am exceeding max speed (dealer must have set it).
> Now, if this could come in an A4 with quattro, and a six-speed manual...
>
> I am amazed how I got a loaner, especially with a 12 year old car...
>
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Danton J.A. Cardoso