Yes! The battery. Some things just don't seem common sense to me. Got jumped and then checked and confirmed it is bad. Getting a new one.

Thanks to you all!!

Jeremy

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> On Mar 5, 2016, at 3:19 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Everything you say says 'dead battery'.  Batteries can just die on you, I
> have had that happen.  But more likely battery not getting charged.  Try
> using a jumper battery or getting someone to help with a jump start.  If
> you have AAA they can diagnose the battery on the spot (I've had that done
> by them) and sell you and install a new battery right there.  Can probably
> check to see if the alternator is charging also.  So, my next call would be
> AAA for battery problems, not for towing yet.
> 
> On Sat, Mar 5, 2016 at 2:11 PM, Jeremy Stovin jjstov@yahoo.com [wetwesties]
> <wetwesties-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
>> Sorry, guys. My Westy is ok. It is my other car, but I didn't know anyone
>> more knowledgeable than you guys on cars!
>> 
>> It's my '08 VW Passat. Been driving fine, aside from the message telling
>> me to get in for my 92000 service.
>> 
>> Running errands today, no problems. After my last stop, I noticed a
>> warning light came that is telling me there is a problem with one of my
>> headlights. Not sure which one as I did not see the message that tells me.
>> 
>> I stop in front of my condo to unload everything. Put the hazard lights on
>> since I'm in the road. Come back to my car, and it won't start!
>> 
>> Half turn of the engine and then nothing. Thinking it may be the battery,
>> I shut off all accessories, but still nothing. All accessories work fine. I
>> finally push it to a parking space.
>> 
>> Current symptoms: not even half turn, but there is a strong clicking from
>> the starter. Battery is at 12.2.
>> 
>> Could this be the battery out of nowhere? Anything else to check? Before I
>> bug a neighbor for a jump or call AAA to tow it to the dealership 30miles
>> away.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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