dying battery (was click click)

Tex Terry, II texactii at csonline.net
Thu Mar 8 09:31:25 EST 2001


George - have you had the alternator output check to see if it is
recharging the battery?  When the engine is running and you turn on the
headlights and other electrical items, does the car try to die?  Have you
checked the tension on the drive belt for the alternator?  Just some things
that I have found in the past that cause the symptoms you describe below. 
Tex.
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> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 23:07:43 -0500
> From: gwbutler <gwbutler at net1plus.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject:  Click,..Cl;ick...**%%%#!!
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm writing this as I'm staring out of the window at work waiting for my
son 
> to come and jump my 84ksq.  Left work yesterday afternoon, hooped in the 
> Quattro, turned the key and got the infamous click..click without the
starter 
> turning the engine over.  Got a jump, got the car started on the first
turn of 
> the key, and drove home (half-hour on the highway). Car started this
morning 
> with a single click before turning over. Put in a very long day, got into
the 
> car, turned the key..click..click..click...nada!  Battery is less than a
year 
> old.  Car has a re-built Bosch starter from Autozone, and I just replaced
the 
> ignition switch a few months ago.  By the way, the lights, horn, windows,
etc 
> all work fine...any ideas?  TIA
> 
> Regards,
> 
> George B.




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