[V8] starter relay (was back-up light switch) - WORKS

[Kent McLean]

Tony and Lillie wrote:
> All of the relays are on the passenger side. The main ones are in the 
> fusebox behind the passenger side kick panel. It's held in place by 
> plastic nuts just like the corner taillight covers. 

Done! There was only one plastic nut holding my cover on. I pulled it,
found the relay, removed it, tried jumping the relay with 2 paper clips,
which didn't work -- they were loose in the terminals. So I made 2 short
jumpers with spade terminals. I used a needle nose pliers to securely
insert them, held my breath and tried starting the car. VRroooooooom!

Tomorrow I go back to the back-up lights.  At least now I can cut into
that bundle of wires and not worry about not being able to start the car.

Thanks to Tony and Allan.  Knowledgebase write-up to follow.

-- 
Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"