RE: 5k window switch help

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Alex writes:
>    Now the right rear window only goes up, but I can flip the top 2 sprong
>harness and then it goes down when I press the switch to go up.  Bad switch
>right?  Although I tried the extra switch and the main cluster switch and
>even then it only went one way.  What is the deal here?  Bad wiring, or
>picky switch?  Motor is good.

Pre 87 5k's use a different switch pin arrangement than all 87> audis, 
switches are different.  I have an old procedure in the archives for cleaning 
the switches (they are like points, when they get pitted they intermittently 
fail), or you could just replace them.  You might also have a bad lock out 
switch, it controls the rear cig lighter too, which I usually hook up to the 
front one anyhow.  Also, you  may want to ck behind the accordian hose in the 
driver door, to make sure you haven't cut any of your wires (intermittent 
grounding).  Sounds to me like you have some wires in the door accordian hose 
that are touching.

HTH

Scott Justusson