Re: Subject: Re: the Bose Towering Inferno--still simmering?

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

At 08:24 PM 12/21/1999 EST, Chris Miller wrote:
>>DeWitt Harrison writes:
>>
>>Well, just to keep things lively, here's a different take from the bro
>>in Montana:
>>
>>     Interesting..............I say to Mr. Rose and those hounding Audi:  
>>    Why risk your loved ones and your garage for a "free bee?"  Simply replace
>>     the silly things with new improved units [ ... snip ... ]
>>
>>
>>Why live with a known hazard? [ ... snip ... ] Fix it now. Stew (or sue)
later.
>>
>>The most useful information would consist of that necessary to establish
>>whether his or her vehicle is effected. Perhaps you are close to that already
>>with the Bose lead.  As long as Audi is witholding such, then by all means
>>continue to beat them about the head and shoulders. (Anybody checked
>>the TSBs for this btw?)
>
>I think your bro is perhaps off on a tangent.  Hounding audi for a freebee?

Keep in mind he's from Montana, the Land of No Whiners.

>[ ... snip discussion of expense ... ]

Keep in mind we're talking about Audi.  Expense, schmense.

>[ ... snip other good points, especially the one about many
>owners being oblivious to the issue ... ]
>
>That lively enough for ya?

Well, yeah.  As I said, if Audi continues to ignore this problem, they
should continue to take heat. I applaud your efforts on behalf of
owners who are not likely to learn about this unless there is a recall.
OTOH, since _I_ know about this hazard, if I had a '91 200 w. Bose,
I would fix it.  Actually, the fix appears to be on the table as we speak;
replace all the electrolytic caps on the rear speaker amplifier boards.
While I was in there, I'd throw in a fuse. Meanwhile, the bro has
simply pulled the plugs on his until he decides what to do about it.

DeWitt Harrison
Boulder, CO
87 5kcstq (Just say no Bose)