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Subject:Re: Wobbly Still Won't Go... Gurus pleassssse heeellllllppppp...
From:mark drillock
Date:Fri, 19 Jul 2002 21:06:08 -0700

You need to find out why the relays are not providing 12 volts to the FI
and ignition system. I have seen a couple occurrences of a burned wire
causing this.

Open the black box on the firewall above the left head. Not the relay
box but the wiring one. It will have a threaded stud with several red
wires to it. This stud should have 12 volts at all times. Key on or off,
does not matter. 12 volts or you have a bad wire, probably from the
alternator. If no 12 volts in that box, check for 12 volts at the
alternator wiring stud where the 2 red wires attach. If no 12 volts
here, the problem is the red wire from the alternator to the starter.

Mark

Scott and Norma wrote:
>
> Hey Volks,
>
>         I swapped the ig. switch today... cleaned the grounds
> in the engine bay...put everything back together...jump
> started Wobbly... and no relay action again... also, the
> starter continued to turn even after I turned the ignition
> to off... perhaps that's a clue...
>
> More help needed.. I'm gonna test the Alt and recharge the
> battery tomorrow.
>
> Scott De Santi
> Anchorage, Alaska
> 86 Vanagon 2WD (Wobbly Bus)
> 98 New Beetle 2.0 (2Gruvy)