[s-cars] Help! Blown ECU fuse (what are the probable causes I should inves tigate?)

[Igor Kessel]

James Murray (QB/EMC) wrote:

> Ok, I found the thread about "stumbling, stalling, dead"... Thanks! Looks like this is the culprit, going to test and change the suspect coil.
> 
> My ECU fuse was 5amps, not 15amps like everyone seems to reference? Do I have the correct fuse for the ECU? (although a lower rating is safer, but maybe this is the cause of it blowing to easily?)

Now, that you've mentioned it, James, I also recall my fuse to be brown 
5a and not the blue 15a like the Bentley sez. Bizarre.

I went in there after the recent expensive ordeal with Stefan's car. I 
replaced the fuse and fused all 5 coils individually as a pre-emptive 
measure.

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros in the stable,
the third one is in the works