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Car Forum / Audi Cars / April 2008

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1995 A6 ignition key doesn't turn.

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Andre - 22 Apr 2008 14:29 GMT
Hi,

The ignition switch in my AUDI A6 1995 has been acting up for some
time.  After starting the car the key would not spring back.  I had to
back off the key a tiny bit until I saw the Temp display turn back
on.  If I didn't back the key off the starter would continue to
operate with the engine running.
Yesterday however I got in the car put the key in but the key wouldn't
turn.  No amount of wiggling the key and the steering wheel helped.
The ignition behaved as if I was using the wrong key.
The car is stuck at some parking lot where I cannot leave the car for
too long.

Any ideas about what I could do to get the car started or at least get
the steering whell unlocked and unstuck the shifter from PARK
position?

Thank you for any advice.

Andre
Bill - 22 Apr 2008 14:39 GMT
I had the same problem on a 1990 80, and a 1995 90.
Had to replace the Ignition switch.
BUT....
Make sure you get your new key to work with your old door locks, or you will
now carry two keys.

> The ignition switch in my AUDI A6 1995 has been acting up for some
> time.  After starting the car the key would not spring back.  I had to
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>
> Andre
Andre - 22 Apr 2008 15:10 GMT
I wish I had seen the following before:

http://www.automobilemag.com/am/1995/audi/a6/recalls.html

Andre
Bill - 22 Apr 2008 16:10 GMT
Me too.

>I wish I had seen the following before:
>
> http://www.automobilemag.com/am/1995/audi/a6/recalls.html
>
> Andre
 
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