[V6-12v] Lost a whole bunch of electrics?

[George Tur]

On Sunday 21 August 2005 01:32 am, Tom Christiansen wrote:
> Roger,
>
> The ignition switch is a common failure point on these cars. I
> believe I saw a recall on it even at some point.
>
> What happens is that the housing cracks so the spring that is
> supposed to return the key to the run position does not always turn
> the key all the way back. Thus, the key may get stuck in the start
> position. 

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Not only in the V6-12v model line but in practically all of the older Audis.  
Recently my son had to redo the ignition switch on his 87 5ktq. The switch 
had been replaced about 3 months ago at a local shop, but the car had started 
acting up again with the classic dead instrument panel and occassionally 
dying car syndrome. After tearing the car apart to check for bad grounds, 
possible shorts, and replacing the load reduction relay with no abatement to 
the problem, my son replaced the ignition switch and the car hasn't hiccuped 
since then. The switch he replaced wasn't cracked, but it had a little more 
play in the key movement. He picked up the ignition switch from 
autohausaz.com for $16 plus shipping. 

George Tur
91 V8