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electrical problem



What everyone else has said and in particular I'll repeat the grounds.

You said that the car had been in the garage for 6 months so I'd recommend
that you look for evidence of some four legged friends and don't even think
they can't get inside and nest above the fuse box.

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: "brett cooke" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>
To: <pbureau@attbi.com>; <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 3:29 PM
Subject: RE: electrical problem


> okay, to start the car was on the battery charger all day sunday so it
> should have been charged. when you turn on just the parking lights nothing
> happens. when you put the switch on full for the headlights just the pass
> side parking light comes on. when i hit the brights nothing happens, but
the
> pass side parking light does stay on. i'm goin to try the switch tonight
> after work, evil's down at the shop on the charger now.
>   hit
>
>
> >From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
> >To: "brett cooke" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: RE: electrical problem
> >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 06:34:37 -0500
> >
> >electrical problems are simple, check the grounds for proper connection
> >(i.e. remove bolt use sandpaper on chassis to remove oxidation, apply
> >electrical goo, reinstall connection to chassis), then check your
> >connectors
> >to your headlights, remove the pins on at a time and clean them, apply
the
> >dielectric goo there also (prevent oxidation=bad contacts).
> >
> >as for the headlights do the single light turn on when you press the
switch
> >on the first step ? yes? press the high beam stick in that position do
they
> >come on ? yes? no ?  maybe you problem is the headlight switch in the car
.
> >
> >some suggestions (looking at watch... gawd its early.!)
> >
> >==========================================
> >ATS - Patrick Bureau
> >1985 8v **Planning ABA/JH  Upgrade**
> >1988 16v ** FOR SALE : 1500.00$ **
> >Web Site : http://longcoeur.com/scirocco
> >
> >
> >=>-----Original Message-----
> >=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> >=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of brett cooke
> >=>Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:57 AM
> >=>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >=>Subject: electrical problem
> >=>
> >=>
> >=>took evil out for a spin today, first time it's left the garage
> >=>in at least
> >=>6 months. anyway, started getting some funky electrical problems.
> >=>first- car
> >=>needs to be jumped every time it starts. has a new battery
> >=>       (purchased today)and a newer alternator(which tested fine when
> >=>       battery was purchased).
> >=>second-lights don't work. they worked fine when i pulled her out, but
> >=>       she had nothing. checked fuses, changed relays and now the pass.
> >=>       side parking light comes on and thats it, no other lights.
> >=>any ideas? i hate tracing electrical problems! BTW, the
> >=>headlights are the
> >=>stock u.s. type.  tia
> >=>   hit
> >=>
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