S6 Wont start

Baggee · 09-01-10, 10:47 PM

Wife went to work Fri in the S6m then phoned me at 4 to say it wouldn't start. Bearing in mind its an auto, when you put the key in and turn it there's absolutely nothing. The starter motor doesn't try and turn (it maybe shagged, but hasn't showed any signs of problems). Battery is ok. AA came out and checked it over, all the fuses are ok. He checked the battery and used his booster to try and start it all to no avail. Due to the weather conditions and the car park being dangerous I wasn't happy with him trying to get the under tray off to get to the starter motor to check it out. To me its as though the system thinks its in drive and wont try and start. Even taking it out of P and moving it through the selection and back into P it won't start so I don't think its the inhibitor. Any ideas for what might be a simple fix anyone?

amanda · 09-01-10, 10:49 PM

Hmmmmmm Mine wont start unless you have your foot on the brake and in park.

Baggee · 09-01-10, 10:55 PM

I thought it was that simple Amanda but it wasn't

amanda · 09-01-10, 10:57 PM

Coxy · 09-01-10, 11:12 PM

At a guess being an auto, I'd say it's the inhibitor switch on the Auto box.

Can you check it by running a wire from the starter solenoid to the + terminal on the alternator and see if she fires up?

Baggee · 10-01-10, 01:19 AM

I can try that if I can jsck the car up. We have a cobblestone drive and its all iced up and on a slight incline. I might have to wait till the thaw starts or get it down to my local garage

09-01-10, 10:49 PM	#2
amanda quattro hussie!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: doin' it on all fours!! Posts: 5,993	Hmmmmmm Mine wont start unless you have your foot on the brake and in park. __________________ Mystic blue m3 ghay hairdresser mobile 4 sheds 1 shopping trolley Gti RS6 ...my baby

09-01-10, 10:57 PM	#4
amanda quattro hussie!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: doin' it on all fours!! Posts: 5,993	Ok __________________ Mystic blue m3 ghay hairdresser mobile 4 sheds 1 shopping trolley Gti RS6 ...my baby

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09-01-10, 10:55 PM	#3
Baggee 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Aldridge, Walsall Posts: 2,257	I thought it was that simple Amanda but it wasn't

09-01-10, 11:12 PM	#5
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	At a guess being an auto, I'd say it's the inhibitor switch on the Auto box. Can you check it by running a wire from the starter solenoid to the + terminal on the alternator and see if she fires up?

10-01-10, 01:19 AM	#6
Baggee 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Aldridge, Walsall Posts: 2,257	I can try that if I can jsck the car up. We have a cobblestone drive and its all iced up and on a slight incline. I might have to wait till the thaw starts or get it down to my local garage