I have to step on the gas paddle several times before I can start the
engine up one mornig and after that my radio show a message
"CD in safe". is that means my battery is weak or the radio fuse is
toasted?
hunter

 

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:40:26 -0500, "audidrive" <hunter06082002@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>I have to step on the gas paddle several times before I can start the
>engine up one mornig and after that my radio show a message
>"CD in safe". is that means my battery is weak or the radio fuse is
>toasted?
>hunter

Low voltage during engine start can cause the SAFE message, and low voltage to
the alarm could certainly explain the drop in volume.

But corroded cable connectors, battery terminals, and grounding wires could
cause the same thing.

So which is more evident? 4+ year old battery, or a rusted engine compartment?
Or both?

 

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:40:26 -0500, "audidrive" <hunter06082002@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>I have to step on the gas paddle several times before I can start the
>engine up one mornig and after that my radio show a message
>"CD in safe". is that means my battery is weak or the radio fuse is
>toasted?
>hunter

Low voltage during engine start can cause the SAFE message, and low voltage to
the alarm could certainly explain the drop in volume.

But corroded cable connectors, battery terminals, and grounding wires could
cause the same thing.

So which is more evident? 4+ year old battery, or a rusted engine compartment?
Or both?

 

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:40:26 -0500, "audidrive" <hunter06082002@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>I have to step on the gas paddle several times before I can start the
>engine up one mornig and after that my radio show a message
>"CD in safe". is that means my battery is weak or the radio fuse is
>toasted?
>hunter

Low voltage during engine start can cause the SAFE message, and low voltage to
the alarm could certainly explain the drop in volume.

But corroded cable connectors, battery terminals, and grounding wires could
cause the same thing.

So which is more evident? 4+ year old battery, or a rusted engine compartment?
Or both?

 

the battery is 4 years old but the voltage indicator is at 12. so can we
rule out the weak battery? Rusted and corroded cable connectors, is that
easy to check or it has to be done by a mechanic.
hunter

 

the battery is 4 years old but the voltage indicator is at 12. so can we
rule out the weak battery? Rusted and corroded cable connectors, is that
easy to check or it has to be done by a mechanic.
hunter

 

the battery is 4 years old but the voltage indicator is at 12. so can we
rule out the weak battery? Rusted and corroded cable connectors, is that
easy to check or it has to be done by a mechanic.
hunter

 

Hunter:
12.0 indicates a near dead battery. At rest and fully charged, the battery
should be around 12.65 volts see:
http://pweb.uunet.de/william.darden/carfaq4.htm
The "dreaded cable splice" repair is not impossible to DIY,
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl...ting/elec.html
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl.../elec.html#chg
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"audidrive" <hunter06082002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> the battery is 4 years old but the voltage indicator is at 12. so can we
> rule out the weak battery? Rusted and corroded cable connectors, is that
> easy to check or it has to be done by a mechanic.
> hunter
>
>

 

Hunter:
12.0 indicates a near dead battery. At rest and fully charged, the battery
should be around 12.65 volts see:
http://pweb.uunet.de/william.darden/carfaq4.htm
The "dreaded cable splice" repair is not impossible to DIY,
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl...ting/elec.html
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl.../elec.html#chg
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"audidrive" <hunter06082002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> the battery is 4 years old but the voltage indicator is at 12. so can we
> rule out the weak battery? Rusted and corroded cable connectors, is that
> easy to check or it has to be done by a mechanic.
> hunter
>
>

 

Hunter:
12.0 indicates a near dead battery. At rest and fully charged, the battery
should be around 12.65 volts see:
http://pweb.uunet.de/william.darden/carfaq4.htm
The "dreaded cable splice" repair is not impossible to DIY,
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl...ting/elec.html
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl.../elec.html#chg
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"audidrive" <hunter06082002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> the battery is 4 years old but the voltage indicator is at 12. so can we
> rule out the weak battery? Rusted and corroded cable connectors, is that
> easy to check or it has to be done by a mechanic.
> hunter
>
>