Think I need to replace ignition switch- Help
#22
Well I tore into it tonight and sure enough the start authorization module was wet. Not soaked or in standing water but it was damp. I took the case apart and this was a bit of corrosion on a few of the electrodes. I cleaned those off and will get some contact cleaner for it tomorrow. fingers crossed this will work. Could they have possibly put this in a more vulnerable spot? Geez, it is just begging to get wet.
#23
You'll Want to Address the Root Cause...
Well I tore into it tonight and sure enough the start authorization module was wet. Not soaked or in standing water but it was damp. I took the case apart and this was a bit of corrosion on a few of the electrodes. I cleaned those off and will get some contact cleaner for it tomorrow. fingers crossed this will work. Could they have possibly put this in a more vulnerable spot? Geez, it is just begging to get wet.
#24
Update: The car is alive again! It was water in the start authorization module. I removed the module and took it out of the housing, dried it off and sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner. Put it back in and it was good as new. Now I am just drying out the interior before I put the seat back in. I have since cleaned out the cowl drain and the AC drains. Hopefully I am good for a while now. Thanks for all of your help.
#25
AudiWorld Super User
Update: The car is alive again! It was water in the start authorization module. I removed the module and took it out of the housing, dried it off and sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner. Put it back in and it was good as new. Now I am just drying out the interior before I put the seat back in. I have since cleaned out the cowl drain and the AC drains. Hopefully I am good for a while now. Thanks for all of your help.
Cheers,
Louis
Last edited by ltooz_a6_a8_q7; 11-12-2017 at 05:35 AM.
#26
Great News
Update: The car is alive again! It was water in the start authorization module. I removed the module and took it out of the housing, dried it off and sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner. Put it back in and it was good as new. Now I am just drying out the interior before I put the seat back in. I have since cleaned out the cowl drain and the AC drains. Hopefully I am good for a while now. Thanks for all of your help.
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