The battery cable was loose. Keep them tight and it won't re-occur. =) On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 6:06 PM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@myactv.net> wrote: > Vangoneers, > > After fulfilling all holiday family commitments, I decided I deserved > an overnighter in the Maryland mountains Monday. My '84 Westy went > dead at the gas pump on my way out of town. > > I turned the key, heard a 'snap' from somewhere, and lost all power. I > pushed the van away from the pumps, and spent time checking fuses, > relays, wiring, ignition switch, connections, etc. as best I could in > the cold, wind, and waning light. Once, power returned, but > disappeared on turning the key. I heard the 'snap' sound coming from > the battery compartment. > > I removed the battery cables and wire-brushed them and the terminals, > and re-connected everything. The VW started right up, and was fine the > whole chilly trip. > > So, did cleaning the terminals and cables fix the problem, or did I > just get lucky? I' d like to prevent this from recurring. Suggestions? > > Thanks. > > Kevin > '84 Westfalia - 21 years of (mostly) reliable travel >
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