[s-cars] IGNITION SWITCH HELP

[Robert Welch]

I also posted on this issue back around Thanksgiving regarding the
replacement of the ignition switch on my 95.5 S6.

After my mechanic replaced the switch, the radio would no longer power down
when the key was removed.  Another bizarre symptom is that the radio now
"times out".  After an hour or two of continuous use the unit just turns
itself off.  Depressing the volume knob brings it back to life.  I've also
noticed the door chime no longer bugs me about leaving the keys in the
ignition, but I won't complain about that.

I'm curious if you're seeing similar symptoms.  I'm sorry, but I don't have
the specifics of the part number used by the mechanic.

Thanks,

Robert Welch
93 S4
95.5 S6
Golden, CO

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bob Rossato
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:43 PM
To: Elijahallen92 at aol.com; S-CAR-LIST at AUDIFANS.COM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] IGNITION SWITCH HELP

>  I am working on my wife's ignition switch and cannot make it
> work right. Are
> there two different ignition switches that very between the 94 and 95.5
> Scars. With her old switch when you shut the car off the radio
> would stay on until
> you took the key out and then the radio would turn off. Now we
> have tried two
> brand new switches from the dealer and the radio stays on even
> when you take
> the key out. On my 94 S4 it has always been like that so I am
> wondering if
> there is a different switch for the 95.5 S6's.

As I recall, somebody else with a 95.5 had the same issue a couple of months
ago after having their ignition switch replaced.  Now you're number 2.  So,
it sounds like they've redesigned the switches and they are no longer
compatible with the way the radio is wired on the 95.5 and later cars.  What
part number did you get?  The FA shows 4A0 905 849 A for manual, and 849 B
for automatic.  BTW, the "A" started with the '94 100/S4.  Is there now a
"C"?

Bob


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