Re: dashboard lights and the end of civilization

[WARATAP@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/23/98 2:01:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
pjrose@servtech.com writes:

> On my '91 200q, _after_ the PO had
>  the recall work done last year, the airbag light began to stay on for
>  exactly 2.5 minutes. The PO complained so the dealer checked it out but
>  claimed they could find no problem. I spoke with the same dealer who
>  recalled that the issue was complicated by the fact that some
>  "unauthorized" wiring had been done in that area. Don't know what that
>  means. The car is completely, utterly stock--other than it had a
>  replacement Bose Gamma radio installed by the dealer in '94.
>  
>  It still does this, so I checked with Audi who told me to bring it to the
>  dealer, but that the cost of diagnosis was mine--unless it was determined
>  there was a defective part or installation.
>  
>  Phil
Just another reason I'm hesitant to take my car in for this recall
notification...almost sounds like that government "we're here to help you"
nonsense.

-Ingo