RE: Plethora of questions about a 1989 200 Turbo Quattro

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

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>From: 	William_SWails@mail.amsinc.com[SMTP:William_SWails@mail.amsinc.com]
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>     2) My right headlight is cracked. The best price I have found on this 
>     is US $185 for an aftermarket unit. Does anyone know of a better deal?
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Not knowing whether or not the 89 has the same type of headlight I had
on my 91, I'd say $185 is a screaming deal if they are the same. Of
course, this could be your opportunity to get Euro lights... OK, so
they're $329/side + shipping and labour if you don't put them in
yourself, but...

>     3) Where can I get plastic covers to protect the headlights and how 
>     much do they cost?

You can get a clear (!) adhesive plastic-like cover from Stongard in
Bellevue, WA for about $32/side. Almost invisible to the eye and doesn't
degrade lighting performance. 

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>     6) When I put it in reverse, the digital readout on the climate 
>     control goes blank. Is this normal?

For an Audi, well, yes :-)

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>     8) When I press the brake pedal quickly, the red brake warning light 
>     flashes briefly. Is this normal?

See my answer to 6.

- peter henriksen, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  80 mazda 626