[s-cars] Re: [Re: [audi20v] 95.5 S6 Keeps Blowing 5Amp Fuse Near ECU]

[Mark Strangways]

Humm, oh oh I know..
Unplug the ecu, pop in a new fuse and see.
Sorry for the sarcasm :-)

Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Gharibo" <cgharibo at usa.net>
To: "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:27 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Re: [Re: [audi20v] 95.5 S6 Keeps Blowing 5Amp Fuse Near
ECU]


> If the charger blew the ECU, would the 5amp fuse which is prximal to the
ECU
> still keep blowing.
>
> I really think the ECU is still good and there's something else that is
> blowing the 5 amp fuse which's pre ECU.
>
> Any insight would be highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
> "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Aside from the fuse issue, which needs you to look at the Bentley, you
> NEVER
> > start a modern car of ANY variety with the charger on the "boost" mode.
> > EVER.  In fact, any car with sensitive electronics, such as a 1970(!)
911
> or
> > 100LS.  I have seen, over the years, a sad collection of otherwise
> perfectly
> > good cars with fried electronics caused by battery chargers.  Lotsa
> motronic
> > Jettas, since I see lots of them and they're prone to be owned by
DIYers.
> > Good luck.  John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Gharibo" <cgharibo at usa.net>
> > To: "Audi 20V" <audi20v at rennlist.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 4:49 AM
> > Subject: [audi20v] 95.5 S6 Keeps Blowing 5Amp Fuse Near ECU
> >
> >
> > As some may recall, I've been trying to get my S6 started after 6 months
> > storage. Well, significant progress has been made.
> >
> > Near the top corner of the ECU on the passenger side, there are 4 fuses,
> > 10/15/5/15 amps left-to-right. The 5 amp fuse in a red receptacle is
blown
> > and
> > keeps blowing new fuses. I've put in a new fuse with the ignition turned
on
> > or
> > off with the same outcome.
> >
> > I have not installed anything new on this car. It is pretty much stock.
> > Before
> > charging the battery since storage I did upgrade the instrument cluster
to
> > 2.0
> > bulbs. Then I charged the battery and tried to start the battery in
boost
> > mode
> > (50-100 amps delivered) for 20 seconds.
> >
> > I tried to go through the Bentley but I really dont undertstand those
> > diagrams
> > too well.
> >
> > Any help from this point on to help me discover why the 5 amp fuse near
the
> > ECU keeps blowing would be tremendously appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Chris
> >
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