[s-cars] RE: S6 starting problem - ECU fuse

[Bill Mahoney]

Rich 
Is this the blue fuse, third from the left I think (above the ECU?)
What's a CAI?
I suppose the many jump starts may have fried something but I don't know
what.
Thank the audi gods for that little fuse though;)
My only experience with blown ecu fuse was with a shorted to ground ignition
coil, but since yours blows as soon as battery is connected it sounds like
something else.  Mine blew as soon as key was turned in the ignition.
Paging Dr. Paul Gailus. he can figure this out:)
Keep us posted and I'll bet you fix this in no time.
Bill M


-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Beebe [mailto:rich at beebecomm.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 3:12 PM
To: Bill Mahoney; 'Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)'
Cc: audi s-cars list
Subject: S6 starting problem - ECU fuse

bill (and s-car list),

i have checked the 5 amp ECU fuse and i finally found a blown fuse,
which i was hoping was a good sign. i unhooked the neg. battery
cable, inserted a new 5 amp fuse, but once i reconnect the neg.
terminal, it blows the fuse immediately. i'm unaware of anything
i might have done to cause this situation. most of the work was
routine (including CV boot, tie rod end, new stromung exhaust,
pads, rotors, hoses...), but i also fabbed up a CAI. the MAF is
hooked up fine and nothing else seems problematic. any thoughts
on what might be blowing the 5 amp ECU fuse? honestly, i'm at
a lose.

thanks again for any help.

rich