Ken Dobbs

Ken,d · 19-02-18, 04:52 PM

Can anyone help me out here, i'm looking for an ignition switch for a 1985 audi 100 avant, 1800, 4 cyl, the trade suppliers say it's an obsolete part now, just wondering if there's one from a breaker available somewhere, its just the plastic part i need, not the key cylinder, Fingers crossed :-)

andya · 19-02-18, 06:42 PM

Have you got a part number?

andya · 19-02-18, 07:01 PM

I found this on Audi Tradition:

https://trshop.audi.de/konakart/Sele...TCH&model=0001

Note, this is the part number for LHD - not sure there is any difference?? Ask them maybe?? Also worth noting, AT charge a fair bit for postage....

Ken,d · 20-02-18, 12:20 PM

Thankyou for replies folks, i will get onto these :-)

Ken,d · 20-02-18, 12:26 PM

Hi Andya, part no i got from shrewsbury audi,is, 4A0905849B, fingers crossed :-)

andya · 20-02-18, 06:37 PM

Here you go Ken - that part number, and a much cheaper part https://m.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/4a0905849b

I ordered from these guys a few weeks back. UK website, but the orders come from Germany

buzzin · 20-02-18, 07:54 PM

Warning, that Audi Tradition link is for the same part number but with the A suffix, not B.
It uses a different shaped slot so won't interface with your ignition barrel.

I learnt this the hard way, basically the B variant superceded the part number with no suffix at the end, the C version replaced the A version. It took Audi 3 attempts to provide the C one, cos they kept getting me B's? (mine had the A variant)

A tip would be to get it from a vw dealer instead, or Skoda even? The B part number is used on mk4 golfs etc...

Ken,d · 21-02-18, 12:19 AM

Andya, and Buzzin, thankyou for your tips, i will follow these up, will let you know how i get on :-)

mikes2 · 21-02-18, 02:10 PM

That's not the right number for a 1985 either. should be 444 905 849 A for a rhd

Ken,d · 22-03-18, 01:48 AM

Mikes2, thanks for your reply, luckily i have asked around some Audi dealers and specialist garages and been able to find a switch to suit, a garage in Stonehouse, Gloucester ( Bridge Garage ) had a switch in stockroom, that will do the job with a little fiddling, sorry for for delay in reply, not been too well, just found email link, :-)

Thanks also to anyone else who took time to answer my query, HI 5 guys :-)

19-02-18, 06:42 PM	#2
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	Have you got a part number? __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

19-02-18, 07:01 PM	#3
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	I found this on Audi Tradition: https://trshop.audi.de/konakart/Sele...TCH&model=0001 Note, this is the part number for LHD - not sure there is any difference?? Ask them maybe?? Also worth noting, AT charge a fair bit for postage.... __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

20-02-18, 12:20 PM	#4
Ken,d Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gloucester Posts: 13	RE, audi 100 ignition switch, :-) Thankyou for replies folks, i will get onto these :-)

20-02-18, 06:37 PM	#6
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	Here you go Ken - that part number, and a much cheaper part https://m.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/4a0905849b I ordered from these guys a few weeks back. UK website, but the orders come from Germany __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

21-02-18, 02:10 PM	#9
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	That's not the right number for a 1985 either. should be 444 905 849 A for a rhd __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

20-02-18, 12:26 PM	#5
Ken,d Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gloucester Posts: 13	Hi Andya, part no i got from shrewsbury audi,is, 4A0905849B, fingers crossed :-)

20-02-18, 07:54 PM	#7
buzzin Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 68	Warning, that Audi Tradition link is for the same part number but with the A suffix, not B. It uses a different shaped slot so won't interface with your ignition barrel. I learnt this the hard way, basically the B variant superceded the part number with no suffix at the end, the C version replaced the A version. It took Audi 3 attempts to provide the C one, cos they kept getting me B's? (mine had the A variant) A tip would be to get it from a vw dealer instead, or Skoda even? The B part number is used on mk4 golfs etc...

21-02-18, 12:19 AM	#8
Ken,d Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gloucester Posts: 13	Andya, and Buzzin, thankyou for your tips, i will follow these up, will let you know how i get on :-)

22-03-18, 01:48 AM	#10
Ken,d Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gloucester Posts: 13	Thanks, Audi 100 ignition switch Mikes2, thanks for your reply, luckily i have asked around some Audi dealers and specialist garages and been able to find a switch to suit, a garage in Stonehouse, Gloucester ( Bridge Garage ) had a switch in stockroom, that will do the job with a little fiddling, sorry for for delay in reply, not been too well, just found email link, :-) Thanks also to anyone else who took time to answer my query, HI 5 guys :-) Last edited by Ken,d; 22-03-18 at 01:51 AM.