[urq] re: engine start button

[Wylie Bean]

steering wheel lock mechanism is still functional....so there is some 
element of theft protection there.  Had I removed that whole part, then it 
wouldn't be very safe I guess, but it was only the very end of the part that 
turns the electrical switch attached to it that broke, so I left the part in 
place once I determined it would still basically work.   This way, people 
still believe the key is necessary to start the car.....I even had a guy ask 
if I was running nitrous, and I don't hang around the local street racing 
scene.

Funny thing is, I still turn the key all the way over, even though it does 
absolutely no good once the steering wheel is unlocked.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Bennett" <ur.quattro at verizon.net>
To: "Wylie Bean" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>; 
<urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] re: engine start button


> Wylie
>   Actually, the solution is cool, if the mechanical lock of the steering 
> is still enabled, very cool for theft prevention. Powering up by flipping 
> bat switches would be bitchin', flip the 15, power up the 50, when she 
> starts, enable X (75) and drive! gawd my Son would be all over that since 
> he has voltage drop issues in the X(75) circuit. powering up your car 
> would be like powering up an aircraft, or a race car! tit's Wylie!
>   Bestus, Bill PS No you are cool, my son would prefer 3 switches to start 
> and run his car than to just turn a key, no kidding
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wylie Bean" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:42 PM
> Subject: [urq] re: engine start button
>
>
>> I've got a three switch panel to the left of my steering wheel where the
>> vents used to be that I use to power up my cq.  The key mechanism part of
>> the steering column lock broke, which is prohibitively expensive (to me
>> anyway) so thanks to fellow 20v lister Dave Hord, I now have a perfectly
>> functioning, reliable way of powering and starting my car, including a
>> safety lock out for the starter.  For 9$ in parts, vs. over 200$, I'll 
>> live
>> with it after the fad goes away (I didn't know it was one to begin with, 
>> but
>> hey, I'm cool for the moment).
>>
>> pics here:
>> http://www.ncaudi.org/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=theringmeister&page=6
>>
>> Wylie Bean
>> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
>> 90 cq
>> 99.5 A4 Avant 1.8T
>>
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