Diff lock switch problem. Please help.

[Morris400]

I was swapping around some switches on the dash today ( heated seats, defroster, ect) and then I looked up and noticed the abs light is on and there is no light on diff lock switch. I'm not too sure what happen but I did notice some of the switches were in the wrong connectors so I put them in the right slot. The CEL is now off which is weird cause it was on before for a small issue.

I checked the fuse to abs and it's fine. Is there something behind the dash I may have hit that would have ****ed it up.

Any assistance would be great cause I've left the console in peices until I figure it out.

Kenny.

[UrS4boy]

Diff lock 101

This might help. (Maybe - sounds more like you've messed up reconnecting the switches).

http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/170940.phtml

[Morris400]

With the switch connected I lose my abs and the lights on on the dash, with the diff lock switch dis-connected I get abs and light goes away. I'm pretty sure all the switches in dash are connected right. There all colour coded and I matched them.


Could it be the diff lock switch is toast? Even when it's connected there is no lights on the switch.

I was on QW all last night and spend a lot of time on the diff lock section. I traced all the wires and they all are going to the right spots. Nothing is out of place.

I had the defrost switch working for a few mins then it quit, the heated seats don't work but never have the fogs do work as do the hazards. Is it common to have the switches fail?

[K Simmonds]

Yes it's not uncommon for the switches to give up, I've had to replace the ABS, Headlight height and Difflock switches at some point since having the car.

[Morris400]

Fuse # 14 was blown. Fixed problem. Man do I feel dumb.

[UrS4boy]

Fuse # 14 was blown. Fixed problem. Man do I feel dumb.

Now you need to figure out *WHY* no. 14 was blown.

C4 UrS end-of-dash fuse panel info: http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/225985.phtml

[Morris400]

I think it blew cause I was pulling switches with the car on. Probably just blew the fuse cause that. I'll keep an eye on it all seems good now.