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Sep 10, 2008 | 09:26 PM

jmesox

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Someone else started my car?????

When I start my car I turn the car to accessories and let the computers turn on and then start the car. I let someone else drive the car and he turned the key right to start position. The car started, but nothing electrical came on. No air, radio, gauges nothing worked. I turned the car off, took the key out and restarted it the way I do, everything worked. Is this related to the column lock recall they put in for my A4 transmission? Any ideas guys? HELP

John

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Sep 10, 2008 | 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jmesox

When I start my car I turn the car to accessories and let the computers turn on and then start the car.
John

Wow John, I never do that and have never had an issue like you described. Sorry, I'm no help...

But I would like to see where this thread will go...

Sep 10, 2008 | 10:32 PM

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Never heard of something like that happening as a result of the column lock issue. I'd say there are other problems.

Sep 10, 2008 | 10:46 PM

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Sep 10, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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I've never heard of that either

Sep 11, 2008 | 12:11 AM

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Try it again, without going to acc first...maybe it was just a glitch.
Crazier things have happened.

Sep 11, 2008 | 12:20 AM

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Probably just a glitch. I start my car using both techniques and have never had a problem like the one you described. Were you able to duplicate the problem?

Sep 11, 2008 | 02:26 AM

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I had that happen once...turned it on in one move and almost s*** a brick when oil pressure read zero, then I realized that nothing turned on. Turned the car off and then back on and everything worked again. Haven't had the problem since!

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Sep 11, 2008 | 03:54 AM

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Sep 11, 2008 | 04:25 AM

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Bizarre!

Sep 11, 2008 | 06:59 AM

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I had a car that did that. Something wrong with the ignition switch I bet. Try wiggling the key.

Sep 11, 2008 | 07:13 AM

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never really had that but I do hesitate before i hit the start position to let the computers do their thing.

Sep 11, 2008 | 07:28 AM

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I have never even thought about going to accessory before starting.....I always go straight to start and all the electronics always do what they should.

Sep 11, 2008 | 07:42 AM

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When I start mine, I usually hesitate a couple seconds at the "acc" position, but only to let the fuel pump get up to pressure. I've never had happen what the "jmesox" experienced.

Sep 11, 2008 | 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by leadfoot4

When I start mine, I usually hesitate a couple seconds at the "acc" position, but only to let the fuel pump get up to pressure. I've never had happen what the "jmesox" experienced.

Sep 11, 2008 | 08:12 AM

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Very strange! !

Sep 11, 2008 | 08:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C5Vette168

Probably just a glitch. I start my car using both techniques and have never had a problem like the one you described. Were you able to duplicate the problem?

Yes it happened twice thank for the help so far guys!!

John

Sep 11, 2008 | 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rws.1

I have never even thought about going to accessory before starting.....I always go straight to start and all the electronics always do what they should.

Sep 11, 2008 | 09:01 AM

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See if you threw a code and it went to history. I am going to guess IPC.

Sep 11, 2008 | 09:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rws.1

I have never even thought about going to accessory before starting.....I always go straight to start and all the electronics always do what they should.

The [start] position shuts off the power to the accessories anyway.

I've never had the problem the OP describes, but I have noticed a sometimes variable delay between when the engine cranks up and the radio, ac, gauges, etc. turn on. Usually it's immediate, sometimes it's 4-5 seconds tops. I never really let it bother me.

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