89 Audi 100 - No Start, Battery OK, What next?
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
radiator fan
"Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
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>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>
> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>
> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
> suggestions.
>
> Happy Motoring!
>
"Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>
> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>
> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
> suggestions.
>
> Happy Motoring!
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Re: Mechanic says there is nothing wrong
Yep, I agree, Dave, the radiator fan is a high-current draw, and if it runs
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
for too long, it'll bring down the battery for sure. I have to go see the
mechanic tomorrow for other reasons, and I'll have him check out the
components. You may win the prize yet!
stc
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ou37i.12598$RX.7539@newssvr11.news.prodigy.ne t...
> radiator fan
>
> "Stephen Clark" <noone@nothing.not> wrote in message
> news:135p48qqffa496@corp.supernews.com...
>>I spoke with my trusted Audi mechanic today on the phone, describing the
>>incident, and what I had done to try to diagnose it. He says there is
>>nothing wrong as the car stands today. He said if it were a short in the
>>driver's door jamb, it would have blown a fuse, and I would have found
>>smoke and burned wires. He further said that those circuits are not large
>>enough to cause a failure like I described.
>>
>> So I am left with an one-time mysterious event, that is undiagnosed, and
>> will have to wait until a hard failure occurs to correct it.
>>
>> So wish me luck that it doesn't happen again. Thank again to all for your
>> suggestions.
>>
>> Happy Motoring!
>>
>
>
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Mechanic still says there is nothing wrong....
He looked a the car today, says that after-run switch on the back of the
head could be the culprit, but recommends not changing it unless the
incident happens again. After-run circuit can be disabled by pulling a wire
on this switch.
His contention is that the after-run switch is programmed to run the
radiator fans for 15 minutes max. I wasn't in the grocery store that long,
so even if it had run full speed for 8-10 minutes, that should not have
brought the battery down.
What do you guys think?
--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA
head could be the culprit, but recommends not changing it unless the
incident happens again. After-run circuit can be disabled by pulling a wire
on this switch.
His contention is that the after-run switch is programmed to run the
radiator fans for 15 minutes max. I wasn't in the grocery store that long,
so even if it had run full speed for 8-10 minutes, that should not have
brought the battery down.
What do you guys think?
--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA
