[s-cars] URGENT HELP NEEDED: half the electrics are dead

[Vincent Fregeac]

Bob,

You saved my ass, my butt, my life and also my starter at the same time.

Thanks,



Vincent


>From: "Robert Rossato" <r0ssat0_987 at att.net>
>To: <vfregeac at sympatico.ca>,<S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] URGENT HELP NEEDED: half the electrics are dead
>Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:41:26 -0400
>
>Classic ignition switch failure.  The problem is that the switch is
>returning back completely to the 'run' position after being moved to the
>'start' position.  As you may know, when you go to the 'start' position
>the X-cutout relay cuts power to all high draw components like
>headlights, AC, rear defroster, etc.
>
>The temporary solution is to manually turn the switch back slightly
>until it is in the run position and all your power should be back.  Then
>order a new electrical half of the switch and change it out.  Make sure
>you turn the switch back slightly until you get a chance to replace it
>because besides not having power to lights, etc., you also can damage
>your starter by keeping it energized.
>
>Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> > vfregeac at sympatico.ca
> > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:42 AM
> > To: S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> > Subject: [s-cars] URGENT HELP NEEDED: half the electrics are dead
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Yesterday, I parked the car for a few hours. When I went
> > back, half he electrics in the car was dead. I first
> > suspected a fusible but with the list gtrowing, I suspect
> > something major.
> >
> > What do not work anymore:
> > - A/C Head Unit
> > - Wipers and washers
> > - Turning Signals (but warning works)
> > - Daylight Front and Rear (but rear lights works when I
> > switch the lights on)
> > - Low, High and Fogs (but flashing the highs works)
> > - Rear defrog
> > - Exterior temperature
> >
> > What still works
> > - Engine
> > - Dash
> > - Dash and interior light
> > - Electric seats, memory and heating
> > - Electric doors and remote
> > - Roof
> > - Alternator
> >
> > I suspect the ignition switch as it seems parts fail series
> > on the list and it's the ignityion swich season bu I would
> > like to confirm first that this group of electric gremlins
> > goes together on the ignition switch. I have no access to my
> > Bentley as, of course, it happened when I was 200 miles from home.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> >
> > Vincent
> >
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