[V6-12v] licence plate lights

[Clive Young]

Thanks Jon

It was just as I had suspected. So it is common is it ? . Well for over
$350.00 Canadian for the harness I have decided to repair it. Anyone ever
done this ? The audi dealer says they sell the specialized connectors in a
"patch kit" as repairs are common .. go figure ... I am going for the old
fashioned "splice in a piece of wire" repair with the heat shrink.
    For anyone who is interested I spliced into the line at the bend, and
although the licence plate was the only visible sign 7 of the 8 wires were
cut right through. I am amazed the reverse lights didn't come on when I
tried to lock the car from the trunk !!

as usual I will keep you guys posted of any progress.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Spensko" <spensko at cox-internet.com>
To: "Audi list" <v6-12v at www.audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [V6-12v] licence plate lights


> Clive,
>
> My '92 100S plate lights are on when the parking lights are on, remain on
> with trunk open or closed.   Sounds like you have a harness problem, a
> common problem at that!
>
> Jon Spensko ><))>
> 1992 100S
> 1988 5000CSQT Avant (for sale)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Clive Young" <cyoung1661 at rogers.com>
> To: "Audi list" <v6-12v at www.audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:46 AM
> Subject: [V6-12v] licence plate lights
>
>
> All this excellent discussion about timing belts and stuff and I forgot
why
> I logged on .. anyway
>
> Can someone please tell me if the license plate lights for the rear only
> come on with the lights of the car ? or are they on all the time ? also
they
> go on and off with the trunk in different positions. With the trunk up
they
> are off, with the trunk down they are on. Also if I tighten the screws for
> the bulb covers the trunk light goes out.
>
> I think I am shorting it out with the screws so that is no big deal but I
> also thing I have a broken wire in the wiring harness to the assembly. It
> would make sense since this is a high stress cable with all the bending
> involved with the trunk opening and closing.
>
> Anyway could someone please let me know how it is suppose to work just for
> confirmation please.
>
> Thanks as always guys
>
> Clive
>
>
> Clive Young
> 95 90S FWD 5SPD
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