Sure sounds like a low voltage problem. With the ignition off, disconnect the hot lead, put a test light inline. If it lights you have a short. Take out one fuse at a time until it goes out. This will narrow it down dramatically. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 5:03 PM Subject: [a2-16v-list] 16V Starter Issue?
> I know this is not a Scirocco list but this is 16V related. I'm looking to > purchase a Scirocco 16V but I could not get the car to start or even crank > for that matter. I put a fresh fresh battery in it. The pump pressurizes with > the key on the on position, key all the way: nothing but a faint click at the > starter, no crank at all. The digital clock display also goes blank. > > I suspect the starter. What do you guys think? The car has been sitting over > a year and was running over the summer. The owner has no idea how old the > starter is. Lastly, the battery that was in the car before I swapped in a > fresh one looked new but was down to 2 volts. Wonder if this means there is a > short somwhere. The clock going blank could relate to a current draw while > the key is in the start position. > > Thanks, > > Jim > 83 Rabbit Gti 16V (sold), 91 Jetta Gli 16V, 84 Gti Callaway Project > http://members.aol.com/jlpawlicki > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
