magic smoke

[julie at menloparkrandd.com (julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)]

The switch is right next to the key, so, until I can get the new relay, the switch should do.
but yes, turn the car off and throw the switch

>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Utley [mailto:fahrvergnugen@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2007 02:38 PM
>To: julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ''A Org, Scirocco''
>Subject: RE: magic smoke
>
>Be sure to disconnect that fuse after you get out of the car, Jules...
>
>G/L
>
>David
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
>Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 1:21 PM
>To: A Org, Scirocco
>Subject: magic smoke
>
>Symptoms: Car would not start. Repeated attempts released magic smoke from
>under the dash near the fuse box. <shudder>
>
>Cause? Fuel pump relay burned up and melted the fuse box. Its a dealer item
>only (damn) so I bypassed the relay with a fuse and switch.
>
>Hopefully, I'll be right back after a test run to the autoparts store....
>
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