[s-cars] Curioser and curioser

[Robert Rossato]

It's not just the switch.  You also need to have a radio that is set up to take two different power signals.  One for main power, and the other as a signal that the key is out, making it shut off.  Then obviously it needs to be wired appropriately.

Whether the stock radio on the '92-'95 cars is compatible and just not wired that way, I have no idea.

Bob

---- Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net> wrote: 
> Does anyone know if the later model switch that turns off the radio when 
> the key is pulled, will work on the earlier cars?  I have a 93.
> Jerry
> 
> Aaron Ryba wrote:
> 
> >When replacing my switch I had the same problem only to realize I had already thrown out that small metal pin (about 3/8" long) which goes inside the screwdriver slot at one end of the switch for the end of the key to push in when inserted (hence ACC power and dome light turn-on). I saw the pin on the floor and probably put in the trash not knowing what it was. Dohhhh!
> >
> >I ended up cutting a piece of coat hanger wire (similar diam. to pin) and inserting it into the switch after it was installed while the connector is off. IIRC it is a BITCH to do because the pin naturally falls out when maneuvering the swith up into place from under the dashboard (I remember a tight fit). Maybe a dab of contact grease would hold it in place. So far my solution has held up just fine. If you do have to cut a custom metal rod to do this I suggest testing the correct length with a voltmeter while the switch is out of the car before installing. A small telescoping mirror tool and a flashlight helps a lot here.
> >
> >Aaron Ryba
> >95 S6
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 1
> >Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:18:36 -0400
> >From: Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org>
> >Subject: Re: [s-cars] Curioser and curioser
> >To: "Robert Rossato" <bob.rossato_af at cox.net>,    "'Fred Munro'"
> >    <munrof at sympatico.ca>,    "'Pasqualoni, James E'"
> >    <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>,    <yo-cello at comcast.net>,
> >    <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> >Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.2.20070813090425.03ad17a0 at s-cars.org>
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> >
> >
> >Bob,
> >
> >I just discovered that I hadn't discarded the old switch as I thought I 
> >had.  Looking at the key end of the switch I see a small metal part inside 
> >the "screwdriver slot" which I don't recall from other switches I've 
> >seen.  I guess I need to do some checking.  Dunno if I'll get to it before 
> >leaving for DC tomorrow AM.  It will be a week before I get back 
> >home.  Pressing this part further into the body of the switch shows that 
> >the metal part in there is spring loaded with a fairly stiff loading.  I'll 
> >investigate further when I get a chance later - possibly today.
> >
> >The part number printed in the switch is 4A0 905 849 B.  This was the 
> >switch which left the radio turned on until removing the key.
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >
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