[urq] 2 urqs on ebay fusebox differences

[Martin Pajak]

Andrew,

We have to make sure people know that later '83s had the better wiring harness with underhood fuseboxes.
Starting VIN ~750 it was a mid 1983 model change.
I used to have one of those '83s and it was a great car, no problems at all with wiring.
Really, only the cars with Rabbit (underdash) fuseboxes were nightmareish.

Obviously both of the cars on ebay are the early cars.. and therefore should be approached with caution.

Hope this helps.
Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

1982 Audi Ur-quattro (50,000 mi) new project with Rabbit fusebox
1983 Audi Ur-quattro (305,000 km) SOLD with proper fusebox
1985 Audi Ur-quattro (203,000 km) Euro spec. import mit 3B ;o) 
1987 Audi 4000s quattro (195,000 km) winter car


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Andrew Finney <afinn1 at gmail.com>
Date:  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:57:20 -0700

>I'm in the middle of an '85 restoration and I have owned an '83 since 1994.
>I've also owned an '84. Stay the hell away from '83s if you like reliable
>wiring. I rewired almost all my '83 over the years and only now is it sort
>of reliable. Those Ebay cars may not be projects they may be
>soul-destroyers. The amount of rust on the engines lead me to belive that
>they have not been driven in a very long time. Just my $0.02. No flames
>please.
> Andrew Finney
>1983 and 1985 UrQs.
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