Re: 5000CS fuse problems

[Michael Murphy <mmurphy@nais.com>]

Jeffo wrote:
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> Anyways, I got the car and it was missing fuse #4-- the one that controls
> the "reading lights, clock, trung light, cig lighter, dome light.......etc.
> etc. It also was missing the #17 fuse-- heater blower, ar conditioner... and
> had a 10 A fuse in the #14 spot-- licens plate light, ac panel...
> 
> I replaced them all with the proper fuses, and my climate control started
> working, which it didn't before. However, after driving for around an hour
> or so, the car suddenly shut off and wouldn't start again. I then removed
> the fuse and *presto* it started.
> 
> Should I try a higher amperage fuse, or what could the problem possibly be?
Do Not put higher amp fuses in.  Blowing fuses are telling you something.
Those fuses were probably wrong and/or missing cause that's the way the PO
or his "Monkey Lads" fixed something.  As I discovered with a lister's help
#4 fuse is probably blowing because of a shorted rear cigarette lighter.

Finding out why the rest of them were wrong/missing is a big reason why you
should stay on the list.  Suggest you get some sort of repair manual and/or
find a shop that knows Audis and does not want to ring your wallet dry
every time you stop by.  Oh, and BTW, welcome to the wonder world of Audi
ownership.
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MJ Murphy