Re: Electrical Problems

[John Greenstreet <jgreenst@motown.ge.com>]

> 
> I have a 1993 90.   Today the windshield wipers, turn signals, headlights, 
> fog lights, rear defogger,  sun roof, windows, power mirrors, and AC/Heater 
> fan stopped working.  At first I thought it was just a fuse, then I figured 
> out that 4 or 5 different fuses were involved.  Hoping for the best, I 
> replaced them all, but I'm still having the same problem.  Any suggestions?
> 

Bring it to your nearest Audi dealer ASAP, demand a loaner, and tell them
to call you when it works.   If one pokes around too much, one runs the
chance of voiding the warranty.  Furthermore, without wiring diagrams
and/or a thorough knowledge of how things work, it is doubtful that the
problem could be found.  And then what if a part needs replacing?  One
would have to bring it to the dealer anyway to buy the part or get
_free_ warranty service.

In cases such as this, the DIY benefit/cost ratio is less than one, 
and may in fact be negative.

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John Greenstreet, Senior Engineer           (jgreenst@motown.ge.com)
Martin Marietta Government Electronic Systems    Moorestown NJ 08057
WPI Class of '75, Temple Class of '94

My new car history:
  1975    1978    1982       1986        1989      1992      1995
   VW ->  Audi -> Audi  -> Mercedes -> Mercedes -> Audi -> Mercedes
Scirocco Fox GTI  4000S    190E 2.3    190E 2.6    100CS     S320

POSSLQ's* new car history:
         1978       1981       1985      1988        1990     1993
       Triumph ->  Toyota ->  Toyota  ->  VW    ->   Audi  -> Audi
       Spitfire    Tercel     Corolla   Jetta GL      80      90S

*POSSLQ = Person of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters
Note: All Audis and Mercedes above were sold to friends or family.
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