Re: '86 5000s Window Work + Electricals + Non-working Odometer

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Alexander van Gerbig writes:
>     The '86 5000s has made it's way home for a month and needs some minor
> repairs.  The passenger's front window has decided to move in jerky motions,
> now to the point where it cannot make it's way up without help.  Any
> thoughts, motor works, but maybe it's off track?  I have never ventured into
> a 5000 door so what can I expect in comparison to an '88 80?

Possibly dirty switch contacts causing voltage drop, so not enough
juice gets to the motor.  Disassemble all window switches
and clean all the internal contacts.

>     Odometer no longer works.  Happened after the master cylinder was
> replaced.  How does a 5000s instrument cluster work?  Am I looking at a
> mechanical cable style odometer or an electrical deal?

I think the non-turbo 86 5000S model has a cable-based speedometer.
The turbos have an electronic one.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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