raj99

sounds like your 'Audi guy' is not perhaps a 'real Audi guy'

Get the car to a good indy mechanic. Where are you located? Folks here might be able to get you in contact with someone who knows there stuff.

Good luck

oaktreelimb

Most likely is the access start authorization module problem. To fix it, you need to replace the module. It is part of steering column. Most of the times the steering wheel is locked, insert the key into the key slot won't turn on any thing. The instrument panel cluster may have some display on right after you open driver door. You need to bring it to Audi authorized dealer and bring all car keys (master, spare, ) with you. Make sure asking your repair dealer to modify the starter feed back circuit (tell them to check TSB about the circuit modification procedure)

GoSooners14415

If your independent Audi-certified mechanic finds that the steering column needs to be replaced, you can have him do that (to save on labor costs). However, as mentioned above, you will still have to tow the car once again to the dealer to have them reprogram the keys with the new control module that comes with the steering column.

Truufinator

Yup....that's what it is. Took it to a german car repair place and he said to just take it to the dealer since that's where it's gonna need to go anyway so that is where it is. $2400 quoted fix. F That.

P.S. that audi guy that came over was just a basic mechanic. he doesn't know audis.

ronjovi001

so can you give me an update... so f-in pissed right now... came back to a dead vehicle at the airport after being stuck away for an extra two days in this snow storm/frigid wave... tried everything to start... changed battery even.... lights go on, flashers work, radio works, CD works, internal lights work... only lights on dash that are on are the red date and time (left of steering wheel) and red mileage light (to right of steering wheel). Shifter won't move out of park. Have to get it towed to the dealership out of the parking garage. Freaking out.

GoSooners14415

Sounds similar to the problem everyone else here had with the steering column. However, I don't remember even trying to use my radio, internal lights, etc so I can't confirm.

Since those still work, you could hope that it is just the starter but plan for the worst.

put3namo

If you are within their area, they can reset the immobilizer

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ad-Immobilizer