[s-cars] Curioser and curioser

yo-cello at comcast.net yo-cello at comcast.net
Fri Aug 10 21:31:27 EDT 2007


It's an OEM, not aftermarket - 4A0 905 849 B, according to what's on the box it came in.  Now, who's to say what it says on the part in the car?   I've got the old one in my hands now, and it doesn't have the "B" suffix on it.

Still it's worth a look.

Paul

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca> 

> What's the part number on your switch? Cars from '89 up use 4A0 905 849 B. 
> Pre-'89 cars used 443 905 849 A. My WAG is that they both will fit.... 
> 
> Fred 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Pasqualoni, James E 
> Sent: August 10, 2007 9:09 PM 
> To: yo-cello at comcast.net; robert at s-cars.org; s-car-list at audifans.com 
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Curioser and curioser 
> 
> 
> Is it possible you guys got the wrong switch? 
> James Pasqualoni 
> Boston Global Advisors 
> T: 617-204-2406 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> To: Robert Myers ; s-car-list at audifans.com 
> 
> Sent: Fri Aug 10 21:05:10 2007 
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Curioser and curioser 
> 
> Bob, 
> 
> Funny you should say that. I just had my ignition switch replaced as well - 
> and it's showing the exact same behaviour. Not only does it no longer 
> switch off the radio, the overhead cabin light doesn't turn on with the 
> removal of the key as it did before - something my wife definitely 
> appreciates. The cabin light still goes on when the door opens. 
> 
> I'd be curious as to what you find out. But considering that the old switch 
> kept the starter engaged - this little inconvience I can live with. 
> 
> Paul 
> 95.5 S6A 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Robert Myers 
> 
> > 
> > Hi Y'all, 
> > 
> > I replaced the ignition switch in my '95.5 urS6. Prior to the exchange the 
> > radio would turn off upon removal of the key from the ignition switch 
> > assembly. Now it doesn't. It will continue to play until I switch it off 
> > manually. Why? Granted, it was a minor convenience and now it operates 
> > just like all other earlier Audis but I had grown used to it working that 
> > way. What's the fix? 
> > 
> > Bob 
> > 
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