my high beams wont stay on ,.. like if i push it back to stay on , it wont work.. but if i pull it in to flash them on .. it works.. shop tells me it is some switch for the column or soething like that..
gon be close to 300!!!! to fix it.. parts and labor..
is this something maybe i can do myself??

96 audi a4 quattro..

thanks

 

sure, parts are like 80 bucks I believe. I'll try to dig up some instructions for you later tonight.

 

thanks.. u helped me before with the coolant and power steering probs..
is that a common issue like the 2 above??
man.. this audi has cost me some serious $$$$$

 

yeah the switches are pretty bad, it's very common.

 

This just happened to my Audi you have to get a new light switch and cruse control switch.
Its a $137 part, to get my installed it cost $200 with part cost in that. You can buy one hear www.audipartstore.com hope this helps

 

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec92.shtml


$128.94 from impexfap.com part #4d0953513c

 

would now be the time to do the air bag spiral spring too?

 

I have never heard of anyone doing that.

 

Before you spend 200 dollars to fix it, try some TV tuner cleaner or contact cleaner, Could just be dirty contacts.

Spray it in there and see if it is just dirt and gunk that is preventing the switch from working.

If that doesn't work, you might want to try to remove it and take it apart and see if you can fix it. Disclaimer, I haven't done it on my Audi although I did do this on a Triumph and a Volvo. The worst thing that can happen is that it remains broken.

If you are screwing around in the steering column, make sure that you disconnect the battery, and that you have the radio code before disconnecting the power. Nothing like having an airbag go off at point bland range.