Ignition switch???

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If the starter spins, but doesn't engage the flywheel, the tranny interlock has been "satisfied" and is out of the loop.

Dennis
Denver
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Lagnese <jlagnese at massed.net>
To: audi at humanspeakers.com; 'Kneale Brownson' <kneale at coslink.net>
Cc: 'Quattro' <quattro at audifans.com>; '200q20V mailing list' <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Sun, Aug 7, 2011 2:22 pm
Subject: RE: Ignition switch???


Is this an automatic? If so, have you tried to start the car in neutral?



-----Original Message-----

From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On

Behalf Of Huw Powell

Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 3:29 PM

To: Kneale Brownson

Cc: Quattro; 200q20V mailing list

Subject: Re: Ignition switch???



Have you checked to see if the starter wire is getting 12v or not?



On 8/7/2011 12:14 PM, Kneale Brownson wrote:

> The switch activates the dash gauges/lites when turned to "on", but

> nothing happens when turned to "start". Is this symptomatic of the

> contact part or the whole piece of crap?

>

> On 8/7/2011 8:33 AM, Tony Hoffman wrote:

>> Same as the rest of them. Are you thinking the contact part is bad, or

>> the mechanical part? If it's the contact (electrical) part, it doesn't

>> require drilling, and is simpler than the V8's in that the cluster

>> comes out easier. Pull it, and you can feel around for the two locking

>> screws, very small straight blades, like a jewlers screwdriver size.

>> HTH,

>> Tony

>>

>> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net

>> <mailto:kneale at coslink.net>> wrote:

>>

>> Parked the 200q20v avant in the garage and when I pulled the key

>> from the switch, it resisted removal just a bit. It was

>> noticeable because it's always been very smooth.

>>

>> Anyway, today I went to use it, the key turns but there's no

>> starter engagement. I replaced the starter a year ago and the

>> wiring to it was in great shape then, so I'm guessing the switch

>> has gone the way of all things Audi.

>>

>> Is this the PITA drill out a pin kind of switch or is it easier to

>> extract in the '91 version?

>>

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