96' A6 Electrical Problem

If its like older models, the ignition switch gets worn and doesn't
fully return to the 'run' position after starting. Try wiggling the
switch slightly when this happens again. As I recall a new switch
is under $100 from the dealer.
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just fixed my ignition switch myself cost me £28 from audi trust me anyone with the ignition problem get it sorted asap because you will come out to your car 1 day and you will be strandard because your car wont start ( i know this because i found out the hard way lol) i dont have alot of experience with cars but it was quiet easy really ( i wasnt going to pay audi for 3 hours labour ) just remember or draw a diagram were things go

That's precisely what happened with my '96 A6, new ignition switch was
correct prescription, but I also had another noisy symptom which was that
with the key still in starting position the starter would grind/screech
until I manually returned the ignition to the run position.

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Thanks for your help. I'll keep my eye on it. You said $100 for a new
switch? That sounds too cheap for anything from Audi. Is it a do it yourself
thing? How much was labor? Thanks...

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Well I dug out my records and believe it or not the switch was only
$47.40 from Continental Audi (Naperville IL) about 16 months ago.
It was for a '92 100. Now the bad news; 3 hrs. labor @ $90.00/hr to
install. I do a lot of my own work but the lock has to come out of
the steering column to get to the switch so I didn't want to muck it
up.

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Hey, there, Group. Am in the process of buying new car, good used A6 is
a real possibility. Research reveals that Audi as well as VW (incl
Passat!) get pretty poor marks from Consumer Reports vis a vis
electrical system reliability.

FYI

Dave R
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Dave Rowsey <>

My wife's '98 A6 Avant had the same problem. Had it into the dealer a few
times before they figured it out. Turns out they have problems with the
ignition switch in these cars. They replaced it and all the problems went
away. Lucky for me it was still under the Audi Assured warrantee.

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