[urq] misc wiring issues.

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/3/2004 6:56:08 AM Mountain Standard Time,  
bob at audisport.com writes:

My late  85 UrQ is 99% there, but its the last 1% thats driving me crazy. 
(when I  say 99% there, Im talking mechanicaly, certainly not cosmetically!)

I  have a couple of really minor electrical issues that annoy me, and 
before  I dug into them, I wanted to see if there were any BTDT's or 
common causes  that might save me a little time.

-The handbrake light on the dash  flickers when I go over bumps. 
Obviously grounding out somewhere but I  cant find where.
-Rear wiper/washer don't work. Always used to, suddenly  dont anymore.
-Occasionaly working fuel gauge. I suspect sending unit or  tracing on 
cluster pcb.

thanks for any  tips!
Bob



The URQ brake light is often traced to the pressure senders on the bottom  of 
the bomb proportioning valve.
There are 2 of them down there, and they gradually get worse (and leak)  till 
they finally give up the fight and fail completely. They are pricey so  check 
around. I would give Chris Savage at Sunset Audi in Oregon a call or  e-mail 
at-  800-346-0182  _audiparts at sunsetimports.com_ 
(mailto:audiparts at sunsetimports.com) . The  leaking ATF will usually also trash the rubber mounts for the 
unit as  well.
   It can be as simple as an adjustment on the lever itself  regards contact 
with the switch that turns the light on when the brake lever is  applied. The 
Audi gods usually don't let you off that easy, but  you might get lucky. 

 
Dennis
Denver