[s-cars] Climate Control Weirdness

[Aaron]

My $.02 is your ignition switch is on its way out.  Mine has been doing
that for a while now and someday ill get around to fixing it.  For now
ive developed a special jiggle which solves the problem...........
Here is a post from a Brian Powell from a while back which you might
find helpful:

> I have lived long enough with my failing ignition
> switch!!(*^(*^_)_(*_)(*++
> The symptoms are if I turn the switch a little past "start" not all of
> my electricals will function (no turn signals etc)
> In extreme cases the starter will remain engaged.
> I understand it is a 2 part assy.  Electrical and mechanical.


 From your description, the only piece broken is the electrical switch.
This is around $25 at the dealer.

My switch and tumbler recently broke in my 90Q20V, and it is very
similar to the S4/6.  Be glad, be VERY VERY glad that the tumbler is not
broken.  If it is, you will have to get a used one because the new ones
from the dealer are not interchangeable and they will NOT key it for
your existing key...  I got an old tumbler from the junkyard,
disassembled it to remove the metal tab that connects to the switch (the
tab is made poorly and can break off), replaced the broken tab in my
existing tumbler, and then reassembled it all.  Very time consuming and
requires a couple of special tools.

Anyhow, for you to fix your switch, it isn't bad:

1) Remove Instrument Cluster, Airbag, and Steering Wheel.  NOTE: If you
are very very nimble, you may be able to do it without removing the
steering wheel.  If the tumbler is broken, you have no choice.
2) Look down at the backside of the lock assembly.  Remove the
electrical connector from the switch.
3) There are two painted screws, use a small flathead screwdriver to
remove the from each side.
4) Now, slide the ignition switch towards the firewall and remove it
from the tumbler/steering lock assembly.
5) Slide new switch in (you should have the switch and the tumbler both
in the OFF position to line them up)
6) Put the two screws back in
7) Connect the plug to the switch
8) Test it out
9) Put the IC, Steering wheel, and airbag back in.

If you are in the Denver area, I can help you.  Otherwise, good luck!

Cheers,
Brian

Have Fun
Aaron Taylor

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>Oh, Audi guru's,
>
>I am seeing random occurrences of a perplexing problem.  Three times now, I
>have turned on my 95.5 S6 Avant, and the climate control display is blank,
>as is the outside air temp display.  On one occurrence, the turn signals did
>not work either (this may have been the case in the other two occurrences -
>didn't test).
>
>The first time it happened, I thought "fuse" and pulled over.  Located the
>30-amp fuse for the climate system, pulled it, it looked good, replaced it,
>started the car, and everything was fine again.  The second time, did the
>same (car still running this time), no joy.  Turned car off and on, and
>bingo, AC worked.  Third time I saw it, I just turned the car off, and then
>back on again.  Haven't a clue as to what's going on.
>
>Anybody else seen this?  Any ideas of what it might be?  Fix?
>
>
>Douglas, perplexed in MN
>95.5 //S6Avant - mine
>98 Mercury Mountaineer - her work sled
>98 Toyota RAV4 - for sale
>73 BMW R60/5 - lonely in the garage
>
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