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Old 03-24-2014, 09:40 AM   #10
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Thank you SeanZ4!

I feel like an idiot but I got it working now.

All along, my problem was that the steering wheel was locked!!!

The key WAS going in all the way all this time. I was convinced that the electronic part was malfunctioning because my radio started to play, by itself, with the key out of the ignition while I was "troubleshooting" my original problem.

When I tried to install the heater air duct, I realized that "inside" M4-35mm screw I installed was too long. The screw was preventing the heater air duct from installing properly. I replaced it with M4-25mm hex head. I also replaced the "door side" screw to M4-30mm hex head. Both are much easier on my fingers than the circular Phillips heads that they replaced.

So it comes down to this.

- 2 x M4-35mm Phillips head = $0.86
- 1 x Audi ignition switch off eBay = $5.99
- 1 x M4-30mm hex head = $0.36
- 1 x M4-25mm hex head = $0.25
- 1 x M4-20mm hex head = $0.25 (a back up )
- Learning to replace the ignition switch, and being one with your car, priceless.


Thank you all for your support.

Michael

Last edited by mikehkang; 03-24-2014 at 09:42 AM.
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