[V8] Flashers

[urq]

It sounds to me that the switch module has broken ... if you have the poorly 
designed one the housing breaks.  Fix it RIGHT NOW if you can.  It is not 
particularly difficult or expensive to replace the switch module, but when the 
switch module breaks it tweaks the alignment of the shaft in the column lock, 
which causes the column lock to break.  This is not an easy or inexpensive 
repair ... and you'll end up needing two keys for the car ... one for the doors, 
trunk & glove box and one for the ignition ... as I now have for #2 ...

I have pictures of the properly designed switch module and the faulty one on my 
laptop ... when I have a chance I'll fire it up and see if I can find a place to 
post them ..

Steve Buchholz



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Sent: Fri, July 20, 2012 8:29:54 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] Flashers

> It could be the flasher relay, but my first Audi thought is
> "Flaky electrics? It's the ignition switch.'
> 

I shall first check the relay. but I indeed have a problem with the ignition 
switch (it no longer turns to the right and then has its spring return the key 
to the proper "run" position.  It's been this way for 6-9 months, but the 
blinker problem just started two weeks ago.

I'm assuming that replacing the ignition switch part itself is quite expensive 
andalso several hours of shop time.  Am I wrong on this?

Lastly, do you recall where the relay is located?

Thanks,

Brad