RE: Electrical woes

[rwoods@triad1.com (Ron Woods)]

You might want to start looking at the wiring in the trunk area. On the drivers
side, in the trunk is a rather large array of wiring that passes through up by
the trunk shock and seat belt unit (behind the antenna). This bundle of wires
moves around with each opening and closing of the trunk. Very similar things
happen to the wiring in the drivers door, wires age, become brittle and crack,
short etc... I ended up simply cutting the entire bundle and adding some new
wire in between with nice clean solder joints and some protective spiral
covering. You will probably find if this isn't your problem, that the wires are
in need of repair anyway. I would start there personally, also look at the
wiring that goes to the rear lenses etc... It does sound like you have a short
somewhere, good luck! 
 
Ron  
86 4KCSQ too! 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: SMETHERS@FAST.NET  
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 1997 4:45 PM 
To: RON WOODS 
Subject: Electrical woes 
 
Audi'ites, 
I currently trying to source an electrical problem in my Quattro.  The other 
day I noticed that the turn signal was blinking at double speed.  I 
immediately suspected a bad bulb.  After replacing the bulb, I was unable to 
get the turn signals to function at all.  In addition, I am constantly 
shorting the hazard fuse and most of my instruments are dead.   
I have already checked the connections behind the dash but cannot seem to 
find any problems there.  I'm wondering if the turn signal connector itself 
may be at fault here.  Are the turn signal connectors prone to failure?  Has 
anyone ever experienced similar problems with their Audi?  Any help would be 
appreciated because I'm at the limit of my talent with electrical 
troubleshooting and I would like to avoid a trip to the mechanic. 
 
Regards,  Jeffrey Smethers (smethers@fast.net) 
General Manager - Span America 
'74 tii, '86 4KCSQ