Date:         Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:39:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Weird no start
Comments: To: Barry Mercer <bmercer@VIANET.ON.CA>

If your lights & etc. are weak, it's almost gotta be the battery or
connections to it.  You could have a loose clamp.   That's cheap and easy to
check and repair.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Mercer" <bmercer@VIANET.ON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 2:24 PM
Subject: Weird no start


> Hi all...  Was driving Moo home from work yesyerday PM... while we were
> seeing the very first snow flakes of winter snow.  That was my cue to park
> the westy for the winter.  So, on the way home I filled up and just for a
> treat I decided to take Moo through the car wash before I parked her.
She
> was and has run like a champ all season long.  Absolutely no problems.
>
> I drove home, turned off the motor and decided that I'd better just pull
her
> into the garage.   I turned the key.
>
> Nothing.
>
> I've just done a quick check and I can see where any pieces have fallen
off
> nor are any wires dangling.
>
> Any suggestions what I should look for?
>
> The battery was charged overnight and seems to be okay although I cant
test
> it under load. < but could it have died that fast >  I haven't tried to
> boost the westy from another vechicle yet.
>
> The lights in the camper now look like they are suffering from a serious
> lack of power.  They have an erie glowas if there is something pulling all
> the juice from the battery.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Barry
>
> Moo  88 Westy 163k Km plus
> Jet  99 A4 Jetta TDI  30k +
>
> Sudbury Ontario
>