A6 shifter Repair Trick
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Safety Car
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From: Macedonia Ohio
A6 shifter Repair Trick
Guys,
I just installed a new A6 shifter in my new (to me) 2010 GS. It would not come out of park every time ( after swearing and fiddling with it it would eventually go into D )
So, we installed the new shifter and then started looking at the original defective one. I was lucky enough to have an electrical guy working with me.
We found that the problem was the micro switch which are not available. So, what he did is drill a small hole in the side of the switch just enough to pernitrate the plastic case, then squirt electrical contact cleaner into the switch. Amazingly, it then worked every time. We had it set up on a test bench. Before the fix it worked about once in 10 tries after it worked every time. just thought I would pass it on. FWIW
I just installed a new A6 shifter in my new (to me) 2010 GS. It would not come out of park every time ( after swearing and fiddling with it it would eventually go into D )
So, we installed the new shifter and then started looking at the original defective one. I was lucky enough to have an electrical guy working with me.
We found that the problem was the micro switch which are not available. So, what he did is drill a small hole in the side of the switch just enough to pernitrate the plastic case, then squirt electrical contact cleaner into the switch. Amazingly, it then worked every time. We had it set up on a test bench. Before the fix it worked about once in 10 tries after it worked every time. just thought I would pass it on. FWIW
Drifting
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From: DFW Texas
This is a common problem with the C6 auto shifter. Replacement micro-switches are available. Just replaced my buddies 2007 Base and works perfectly. Replacement switches can be ordered on a number of online retailers. Yellow highlighted part number on page 2 of the attached.
Just in case you want/need to fix it in the future.
GD
Just in case you want/need to fix it in the future.
GD
Melting Slicks
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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Shift whenever I want, wether car is running or not….
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Safety Car
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Melting Slicks
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From: Round Rock Texas
Wow how did you do this. It would have been helpful on the radio install i did this weekend. I had to keep turning on ACC so I could shift all the way to S so I could get dash cover out
