[Trak Ratt]

My money is on the ignition switch.

Can't believe anyone that's been on this board for very long doesn't know that FLAPS will read you codes

[Lt. Dan]

Originally Posted by Lucky

My bet is on the ignition switch. Common problem. A little painful to replace with man-hands, but a cheap part if you get the Audi equivalent part #.

Here's a good how-to: http://industryfigure.com/berkeley/P...tionswitch.htm

Yup, we've done a few at the shop the past two months!!!

[Dandelion]

Originally Posted by joep

How can you tell if its that?

[BTW, see my correction -I meant to say "relay" - i.e. a sticky relay in the starter circuit.]

Assuming something like this throws no codes (and I don't know whether it would or not), the easiest way to track this down is to find the relay in question, remove it from the car (should be a plug-in module), clean it out/swap with an identical relay (depending on whether it's built to be cleaned), then reinstall and see what happens.

I don't have access to a 986 manual, but it's relay #S15 in the front relay box in the 987.

(BTW, I'm not suggesting that this has to be the problem; merely providing another option.)

ed

[joep]

Originally Posted by Trak Ratt

My money is on the ignition switch.

Can't believe anyone that's been on this board for very long doesn't know that FLAPS will read you codes

Sorry, rarely get past your avatars when I'm browsing here. What does FLAPs mean again?

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by joep

What does FLAPs mean again?

Flying Low Always Produces Shite

[markwemple]

Foreign local auto parts store.

[turbo23dog]

Friendly Local Auto Parts Store works too.

[joep]

got it!

[HateDCRoads]

Ken - if you want a hand this weekend I should be able to find some time. Shoot me an email.

[joep]

Thanks, I might take you up on the offer. I'll see if I can get the FLAPS to check codes tonight.

Very early this AM I attached my trickle charger just for S&G purposes. Its not definitive but it immediately said the battery was "low" and started working. About an hour later the car started easier cold than I've been seeing.