Peter Hergesell
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- Feb 23, 1999
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- Switzerland
Normally the interior lights turn off automatically after closing the doors. Well, there is a delay of a few seconds, but they have to switch out. Sometimes the interior lights of my car remain on, even if I lock the doors by key. There is no difference between locking by remote key or manually.
If the locking is working properly, the hazard flasher are blinking shortly. If the problem occur (interior lights stay on) and I am locking the doors by key, the hazard flasher are not blinking although the doors will be locked physically. The only way to fix the problem myself is: Sticking the key back into the ignition lock, turning to the ON position (1 position before the motor starts), turning back to the OFF position and removing the key finally. When I am closing the doors after that procedure took place, the interior lights always switch out as they have to.
My dealer told me this problem may happen sometimes and it is a problem with the ignition lock (electric contact). The dealer's mechanic replaced the ignition lock 3 weeks ago under warranty. Since then the problem occured three times again, about once a week. Before the dealer replaced the lock, it happened about 3 times a week. Any ideas ?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Peter
Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDI (81 kW/110 hp)
Model 2000
[This message has been edited by Peter Hergesell (edited March 30, 2000).]
If the locking is working properly, the hazard flasher are blinking shortly. If the problem occur (interior lights stay on) and I am locking the doors by key, the hazard flasher are not blinking although the doors will be locked physically. The only way to fix the problem myself is: Sticking the key back into the ignition lock, turning to the ON position (1 position before the motor starts), turning back to the OFF position and removing the key finally. When I am closing the doors after that procedure took place, the interior lights always switch out as they have to.
My dealer told me this problem may happen sometimes and it is a problem with the ignition lock (electric contact). The dealer's mechanic replaced the ignition lock 3 weeks ago under warranty. Since then the problem occured three times again, about once a week. Before the dealer replaced the lock, it happened about 3 times a week. Any ideas ?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Peter
Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDI (81 kW/110 hp)
Model 2000
[This message has been edited by Peter Hergesell (edited March 30, 2000).]