[s-cars] Dash switch bulbs

ron kirkham rkaudifool at gmail.com
Tue Jul 28 16:03:22 PDT 2009 

Hmm.  Curious wiring, but it is as you describe on mine also.  Thanks for
the clarification.

Ron

On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Michael McGovern
<mike_mcgovern at yahoo.com>wrote:

> When the key is in the off position, and the lights are on, the rear window
> defogger switch remains lit, while the others are off.  Turn the key to on
> position and shut the lights off and the reverse happens.  Could a German
> engineer accidentally reverse the keyed power with the regular power to the
> bulb?  Its strange that this is the only switch that does this, and has no
> relationship to the headlights (ie fog light switch).
>
> Mike
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>   1.   Dash switch bulbs (Wayne Dohnal)
>   2.  S4 Misfire under load - plug connectors? (Mike Platt)
>   3. Re:  S4 Misfire under load - plug connectors? (Calvin Craig)
>   4.  UrS4 luggage tie-downs (Duncan Thomson)
>   5. Re:  UrS4 luggage tie-downs (Wylie Bean)
>   6. Re:  UrS4 luggage tie-downs (Jeff LaBombard)
>   7. Re:  Speaking of TTRS and coils (Jared Robinson)
>   8. Re:  Speaking of TTRS and coils (Jerry Scott)
>   9. Re:  Speaking of TTRS and coils (chris chambers)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:24:25 -0700
> From: "Wayne Dohnal" <wd43 at hevanet.com>
> Subject: [s-cars]  Dash switch bulbs
> To: "S-car list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>, <rkaudifool at gmail.com>
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> No guarantee it's the same as mine, but...  All of the switch symbols in
> that area light up with the ignition on, EXCEPT for the rear window
> defogger
>
> symbol which lights up when the headlights are turned on.  There must be
> some good, sound German logic for this, right?
>
> Wayne Dohnal
> 1994 S4
>
>
> >My 95.5 Avant has a dead dash switch bulb, I think.  Should the rear
> window
> >defroster switch have a constant on light lit when NOT switched on?  Right
> >now, when the switch is pressed the lower area is illuminated with the
> >triangle symbol.  But the upper section with the wavy "heat" symbol is
> >never lit, should it be?
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:11:32 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mike Platt <mplatt911 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] S4 Misfire under load - plug connectors?
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Developed a misfire under heavy acceleration or loading up boost climbing a
> hill. If I recall from 6 years or so ago. My old S6 avant did the same
> thing
> and it turned out to be the plug connectors. Sound correct? PO of this car
> already replaced coil packs # 1 &5 about 4 months ago. All was fine until
> today.
> Thanks
> ?
> Mike P(still not in S-car groove) P
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:25:19 -0600
> From: "Calvin Craig" <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S4 Misfire under load - plug connectors?
> To: "Mike Platt" <mplatt911 at yahoo.com>, <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> If they replaced 1 and 5 that may mean the others are not far behind.
> --Calvin
>
>
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Mike Platt
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> Subject: [s-cars] S4 Misfire under load - plug connectors?
>
>
> Developed a misfire under heavy acceleration or loading up boost climbing a
> hill. If I recall from 6 years or so ago. My old S6 avant did the same
> thing
> and it turned out to be the plug connectors. Sound correct? PO of this car
> already replaced coil packs # 1 &5 about 4 months ago. All was fine until
> today.
> Thanks
> ?
> Mike P(still not in S-car groove) P
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:12:54 +1200
> From: Duncan Thomson <duncan at systemcontrols.co.nz>
> Subject: [s-cars] UrS4 luggage tie-downs
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Hi guys,
>
> long time quattro lister, but new to s-cars. My recently purchased UrS4
> Avant has tie-down points in the boot (trunk), did Audi supply a cargo
> net, or straps of some sort to suit this? Anybody got pics?
>
> Cheers
> Duncan
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:34:14 +0000
> From: "Wylie Bean" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] UrS4 luggage tie-downs
> To: "Duncan Thomson" <duncan at systemcontrols.co.nz>,
>        s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Not sure about the UrS cars, but the newer cars came with elastic nets, and
> some with even more substantial tie-down nets with a bar and slide
> straps.... Can be had on ebay easily
> Wylie Bean
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 08 Q7 3.6
> Sent on the Sprint? Now Network from my BlackBerry?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Duncan Thomson <duncan at systemcontrols.co.nz>
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:12:54
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] UrS4 luggage tie-downs
>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> long time quattro lister, but new to s-cars. My recently purchased UrS4
> Avant has tie-down points in the boot (trunk), did Audi supply a cargo
> net, or straps of some sort to suit this? Anybody got pics?
>
> Cheers
> Duncan
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:52:26 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Jeff LaBombard" <jefflabombard at madriver.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] UrS4 luggage tie-downs
> To: "Duncan Thomson" <duncan at systemcontrols.co.nz>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Duncan-
>
> Yes, my 95.5  Avant came with one, a standard cargo net.  I still use it.
>
> If I remember correctly, looks like the one in the newer A6 Avant my buddy
> has
>
> Jeff
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > long time quattro lister, but new to s-cars. My recently purchased UrS4
> > Avant has tie-down points in the boot (trunk), did Audi supply a cargo
> > net, or straps of some sort to suit this? Anybody got pics?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Duncan
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:47:24 -0400
> From: Jared Robinson <chapel976 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> To: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com, bill mahoney <airbil at gmail.com>
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> I did this:
> sold my 1.8T coil kit to someone looking for a quick fix for their blown
> OEM
> system for $200
> then bought Marc's kit.
> Car seems to run MUCH better.
> And when I pop the hood people go 'WTF IS THAT!?'
> and I tell them they're Corvette coils... which always gets a nice 'whoa.'
>
> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM, chris chambers <
> fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
> > wrote:
>
> > Bill,
> >
> > because the coils are moved to the firewall, and you have to change the
> > coil connectors
> > to the GM style all you would be retaining is the 4 audi connectors and
> > some wire.
> >
> > It's my humble opinion it would be best to start from scratch.
> >
> > Sell off your 1.8t coil kit to someone who wants go try that route and
> > either contact
> > Marc Swanson for a plug n play kit or buy parts and build. After I built
> my
> > bracket
> > it took me ~ 2 hours to build/install my harness and coils.
> >
> > pics/info here:
> > http://avants.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=635
> >
> > HTH
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: bill mahoney <airbil at gmail.com>
> > > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:35:03 AM
> > > Subject: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> > >
> > > Sounds like the GM coils are now designated "most reliable"?
> > > But, I wonder if the TTRS coils could be good?  They are red in color,
> so
> > > they should be great!
> > > Shouldn't the audigodz have this coil thing figured by now?
> > > Can anyone give part no. for TTrs coils?
> > > Apikol is recommending 2.0 coils now.. but I remain unconvinced.
> > > I had my first coil failure after a year and so, am a little nervous.
> > > Any write ups out there on how to convert the harness to GM coils?
> > > Bill~let's convert the coils and then convert them again~M
> > >
> > > ps - "are you in Bellview?"  LMAO!
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> --
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>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:14:04 -0600
> From: "Jerry Scott" <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> To: "Jared Robinson" <chapel976 at gmail.com>
> Cc: s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Message-ID: <7FED98CB578648DFA01BE4023AA232D9 at Jerry5976>
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> Could someone send me their recent photos of the mounting bracket for the
> Corvette coils.
>
> Thanks,
> Jerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jared Robinson" <chapel976 at gmail.com>
> To: "chris chambers" <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "bill mahoney" <airbil at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 8:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
>
>
> >I did this:
> > sold my 1.8T coil kit to someone looking for a quick fix for their blown
> > OEM
> > system for $200
> > then bought Marc's kit.
> > Car seems to run MUCH better.
> > And when I pop the hood people go 'WTF IS THAT!?'
> > and I tell them they're Corvette coils... which always gets a nice
> 'whoa.'
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM, chris chambers
> > <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
> >> wrote:
> >
> >> Bill,
> >>
> >> because the coils are moved to the firewall, and you have to change the
> >> coil connectors
> >> to the GM style all you would be retaining is the 4 audi connectors and
> >> some wire.
> >>
> >> It's my humble opinion it would be best to start from scratch.
> >>
> >> Sell off your 1.8t coil kit to someone who wants go try that route and
> >> either contact
> >> Marc Swanson for a plug n play kit or buy parts and build. After I built
> >> my
> >> bracket
> >> it took me ~ 2 hours to build/install my harness and coils.
> >>
> >> pics/info here:
> >> http://avants.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=635
> >>
> >> HTH
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> > From: bill mahoney <airbil at gmail.com>
> >> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> >> > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:35:03 AM
> >> > Subject: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> >> >
> >> > Sounds like the GM coils are now designated "most reliable"?
> >> > But, I wonder if the TTRS coils could be good?  They are red in color,
> >> > so
> >> > they should be great!
> >> > Shouldn't the audigodz have this coil thing figured by now?
> >> > Can anyone give part no. for TTrs coils?
> >> > Apikol is recommending 2.0 coils now.. but I remain unconvinced.
> >> > I had my first coil failure after a year and so, am a little nervous.
> >> > Any write ups out there on how to convert the harness to GM coils?
> >> > Bill~let's convert the coils and then convert them again~M
> >> >
> >> > ps - "are you in Bellview?"  LMAO!
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >> > S-CAR-List mailing list
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> > --
> > Jared Robinson
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> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:47:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> To: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>,     Jared Robinson
>        <chapel976 at gmail.com>
> Cc: s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Jerry,
>
> Here are pics of my install using a bracket I designed/made, it currently
> hangs from the
> strut tie bar but I plan on bolting it to the firewall using the OEM
> bracket's bolts.
>
> http://avants.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=635
>
> Here is Marc Swanson's kit ( EFIexpress.com )
>
> http://www.efiexpress.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=18
>
> HTH
> Chris
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
> > To: Jared Robinson <chapel976 at gmail.com>
> > Cc: s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 11:14:04 AM
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> >
> > Could someone send me their recent photos of the mounting bracket for the
> > Corvette coils.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jerry
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jared Robinson"
> > To: "chris chambers"
> > Cc: ; "bill mahoney"
> > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 8:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> >
> >
> > >I did this:
> > > sold my 1.8T coil kit to someone looking for a quick fix for their
> blown
>
> > > OEM
> > > system for $200
> > > then bought Marc's kit.
> > > Car seems to run MUCH better.
> > > And when I pop the hood people go 'WTF IS THAT!?'
> > > and I tell them they're Corvette coils... which always gets a nice
> 'whoa.'
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM, chris chambers
> > > > >> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Bill,
> > >>
> > >> because the coils are moved to the firewall, and you have to change
> the
> > >> coil connectors
> > >> to the GM style all you would be retaining is the 4 audi connectors
> and
> > >> some wire.
> > >>
> > >> It's my humble opinion it would be best to start from scratch.
> > >>
> > >> Sell off your 1.8t coil kit to someone who wants go try that route and
> > >> either contact
> > >> Marc Swanson for a plug n play kit or buy parts and build. After I
> built
> > >> my
> > >> bracket
> > >> it took me ~ 2 hours to build/install my harness and coils.
> > >>
> > >> pics/info here:
> > >> http://avants.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=635
> > >>
> > >> HTH
> > >> Chris
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message ----
> > >> > From: bill mahoney
> > >> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > >> > Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:35:03 AM
> > >> > Subject: [s-cars] Speaking of TTRS and coils
> > >> >
> > >> > Sounds like the GM coils are now designated "most reliable"?
> > >> > But, I wonder if the TTRS coils could be good?? They are red in
> color,
> > >> > so
> > >> > they should be great!
> > >> > Shouldn't the audigodz have this coil thing figured by now?
> > >> > Can anyone give part no. for TTrs coils?
> > >> > Apikol is recommending 2.0 coils now.. but I remain unconvinced.
> > >> > I had my first coil failure after a year and so, am a little
> nervous.
> > >> > Any write ups out there on how to convert the harness to GM coils?
> > >> > Bill~let's convert the coils and then convert them again~M
> > >> >
> > >> > ps - "are you in Bellview?"? LMAO!
> > >> > _______________________________________________
> > >> > S-CAR-List mailing list
> > >> > http://audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/s-car-list
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> > >>
> > >>
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> > >
> > >
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