Ignition Switch
12-11-2007, 05:43 PM
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Ignition Switch
Suddenly my climate control, headlights,wipers stopped working.Car still turns on and runs fine. After searching through the forums, I have concluded that it is the ignition switch.
My car is 1998 A6Q. can someone point me to a write up on how to replace the ignition switch on my car?
Thank you very much,
My car is 1998 A6Q. can someone point me to a write up on how to replace the ignition switch on my car?
Thank you very much,
12-11-2007, 07:17 PM
#3
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Actually, there is a writeup, but for a D2 A8...
...from PaulW's archives, and it actually is very similar to the process for the C5 A6 as well.
Here is a link to <a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/electrical_equipment/ignswitchreplace.html">PaulW's writeup.</a>
Here is a link to <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec162.shtml">my writeup on how to remove the steering column parts in an A6</a>, which has all the steps you need excpet for the ignition switch itself. (Note: you do not have to remove the signal stalk)
Hope this helps!!
Here is a link to <a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/electrical_equipment/ignswitchreplace.html">PaulW's writeup.</a>
Here is a link to <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec162.shtml">my writeup on how to remove the steering column parts in an A6</a>, which has all the steps you need excpet for the ignition switch itself. (Note: you do not have to remove the signal stalk)
Hope this helps!!
12-11-2007, 07:31 PM
#4
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i follow that write up, and its pretty easy job (get the correct switch) you will have probably same
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/78449/ignition_switch_98-01.jpg"></center><p>like me this one. I have to do it twice, because of my great dealer sold me the wrong part.
12-12-2007, 04:45 AM
#5
Let me look that up...oh wait. That's right, my Bentley won't work. :(
Looking at the D2 writeup, it looks very similar to the older Audis; the switch replacement is easy/simple...but you need a special socket to pull the steering wheel (Be sure to line it up straight before pulling it, so you get it back on correctly).
12-12-2007, 04:47 AM
#6
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I marked the steering wheel and the steering column before I slid the wheel off...
...so I would be able to easily replace the steering wheel properly centered.
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12-12-2007, 05:01 AM
#9
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The only drawback is that the lower column trim is secured by two screws hidden behind the wheel...
I suppose that someone could remove the screws one at a time with the car on, turning the wheel to get at each screw. I think once the lower column trim is off, the ignition switch is accessible.
12-12-2007, 05:47 AM
#10
No, I had to reinstall after a hard drive failure...now I can't activate it...
There is an online activation, but it just doesn't go anywhere (let it sit overnight and throughout a day).
Calling the cust. service I get an answering machine, leave messages, but get no return calls.
They all fell off the earth. :/
Calling the cust. service I get an answering machine, leave messages, but get no return calls.
They all fell off the earth. :/