[s-cars] '92 S4 - hunting for a few parts! (Relay, trim, &washer resevoir)

Tony tony.curran at sympatico.ca
Thu Dec 23 13:53:08 EST 2004


Just found out the hard way that leaving off relay 4 also sets the
immobiliser. So, swapped 2 with 4. So far so good.

Tony
96 S6

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
To: "Nick Stuart" <baredok at gmail.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] '92 S4 - hunting for a few parts! (Relay, trim,&washer
resevoir)


> Nick,
>
> I have the "central locking going bonkers" issue as well. Blew a pump last
> year but was replaced with a used one I picked up from a guy who ws
breaking
> a A6. Only happens when car is warming up from cold to warm. Doesn't
happen
> in summer months or dead of winter.
>
> So, just this morning I was doing some trouble shooting. I have removed
the
> relay for the ulra-sound sensors for the interior motion detection system.
> This is relay J381 or position 4 in the relay panel under the knee
bolster.
> Don't know if if fixes the problem yet. Note this is the same relay as
used
> for the horn (relay 2 on same panel) and could swap them around. I have
just
> removed relay as I use my horn - eastern Ontario drivers are bad! Central
> locking and alarm still work.
>
> Will keep you posted.
>
> Tony
> 96 S6
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nick Stuart" <baredok at gmail.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 6:55 PM
> Subject: Fwd: [s-cars] '92 S4 - hunting for a few parts! (Relay,
> trim,&washer resevoir)
>
>
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Nick Stuart <baredok at gmail.com>
> > Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:55:01 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] '92 S4 - hunting for a few parts! (Relay, trim,
> > &washer resevoir)
> > To: Mark Strangways <Strangconst at rogers.com>
> >
> >
> > Ya, you are right Mark (assuming Tony actually is talking about that
> > relay). And if he is, then the listed:
> >
>
http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/sjm/quote.jsp?clientid=sjm&cookieid=1EP17TGM31EP17TNLC&baseurl=http://www.sjmauto.com/&partner=sjm&year=1996&produc
t=P2020-60311&application=000569390
> > aint the right one. That looks like its just for the sun roof,
> > probably just the sunroof switch itself. Cant remember if in my
> > searchins I ever found a new one to buy or had to go used...will look
> > through what i have and see what i come up with.
> >
> >  My relay is going bonkers too, well actually its the central locking
> > pump thingy, so I've got mine removed and plug it in whenever i need
> > the windows...ghetto, I know, but it works for now till i get the pump
> > fixed/replaced or cut that silly yellow wire i cant seem to find.
> >
> > -Nick
> >
> > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:33:57 -0500, Mark Strangways
> > <Strangconst at rogers.com> wrote:
> > > Ain't that the relay that was killing batteries and the remote locks ?
> > > If it is it also does the drivers window power down function, or have
I
> just
> > > had too much eggnog ?
> > >
> > > Mark S
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Karen Hartley" <karen at hartleys.net>
> > > To: "Tony" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> > > Cc: "Bob Rossato" <bob.rossato at att.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>;
> "Karen
> > > Hartley" <karen at hartleys.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:20 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] '92 S4 - hunting for a few parts!
> (Relay,trim,&washer
> > > resevoir)
> > >
> > >
> > > > This is the dual-relay that controls the electrical windows and
> sunroof.
> > > > (The CD changer in the trunk seems to be in on it as well.)  I
> experienced
> > > > problems with this relay that I've seen mentioned on the board
> (clicking,
> > > > killing the battery), and now it is dead.  Anybody familiar with
this
> > > > relay? (I've been told it's about a $200 part.)
> > > > Tony writes:
> > > >> Karen, I wasn't following the thread from start. What relay are you
> > > >> looking for? Tony
> > > >> 96 S6 ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: "Karen Hartley" <karen at hartleys.net>
> > > >> To: "Tony" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> > > >> Cc: "Karen Hartley" <karen at hartleys.net>; "Bob Rossato"
> > > >> <bob.rossato at att.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:36 PM
> > > >> Subject: Re: [s-cars] '92 S4 - hunting for a few parts! (Relay,
> > > >> trim,&washer
> > > >> resevoir)
> > > >>> Well, true - however, I was hoping to catch a deal on some used
> parts,
> > > >>> especially the relay.  Blau is good, but the relay will still be
> $$$!
> > > >>> Tony writes:
> > > >>> > Blau carries those.
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > Tony
> > > >>> > 96 S6
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >>> > From: "Karen Hartley" <karen at hartleys.net>
> > > >>> > To: "Bob Rossato" <bob.rossato at att.net>
> > > >>> > Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "Karen Hartley"
> <karen at hartleys.net>
> > > >>> > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:05 PM
> > > >>> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] '92 S4 - hunting for a few parts! (Relay,
> > > >> trim,&washer
> > > >>> > resevoir)
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> >
> > > >>> >> Indeed!  No, the northern salt & snow hasn't penetrated that
far
> into
> > > >> the
> > > >>> >> car (yet) - and it is now in sunny Florida.  I am looking for
an
> > > >> outside
> > > >>> > rub
> > > >>> >> strip, left rear mid-door.
> > > >>> >>
> > > >>> >> Bob Rossato writes:
> > > >>> >>
> > > >>> >> >> A few months back I swapped out all my '92 Elm wood trim for
> some
> > > >> nice
> > > >>> >> >> '93 Carbon fiber. I gave all my elm, minus the climate
control
> > > >>> >> >> surround,  to Mark Strangways <strangconst at rogers.com> at
the
> '04
> > > >>> >> >> S
> > > >>> >> >> Fest. He needed a few pieces replaced, not sure which one,
so
> he
> > > >> might
> > > >>> >> >> have a spare from me to him to you. Just shoot him an
e-mail.
> > > >>> >> >
> > > >>> >> > I believe Karen is referring to the exterior rub strip, not
the
> > > >> interior
> > > >>> >> > door panel wood trim pieces.  If those were swelling up,
> corroding,
> > > >> and
> > > >>> >> > popping off then Karen has much bigger problems.
> > > >>> >> >
> > > >>> >> > Bob
> > > >>> >> >
> > > >>> >> >
> > > >>> >>
> > > >>> >>
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