[V8] 90 200tq 10v - Total loss of electrical power

[rbade12 at aol.com]

 Sweet, don't feel bad, at least you didn't go out and buy a new starter or blow up an alternator or destroy a fan motor...btdt

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian K. Ullrich <bullrich at ullrichsys.com>
To: rbade12 at aol.com; quattro at audifans.com; v8 at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
Sent: Sun, Nov 22, 2009 12:41 pm
Subject: RE: 90 200tq 10v - Total loss of electrical power



<sheepish grin> It was exactly that.Once I went home and got my tools, I went back, put my meter on the battery…allgood. I had the key in the ignition, and when I wiggled the battery, everythinglit up. Loose ground cable. Looked for all the world like it had a goodconnection. Tightened it down and we’re in business.
 
Feel like a dork.  J
 



From: rbade12 at aol.com[mailto:rbade12 at aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 200911:47 AM
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Subject: Re: 90 200tq 10v - Totalloss of electrical power

 

I'd guess a major loss of ground. Battery still have juice?

 

 

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From: Brian K. Ullrich <bullrich at ullrichsys.com>
To: quattro at audifans.com; 'v8audi' <v8 at audifans.com>; '200q20V mailinglist' <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Sun, Nov 22, 2009 11:42 am
Subject: 90 200tq 10v - Total loss of electrical power

Hey guys,









 









Update on my '90 200tq project. I got everything back together underside and




the car is tight. Runs well, but has a weird buck at 1.7bar. Also, seems to




idle a little rough and probably rich as it failed an emissions test this




morning. All that is minor right now.









 









The REAL head-scratcher is that on the way back from the inspection station,




I stopped at a convenience store, and when I came back out, there was no




electrical power in the car at all. Turned the key; nothing. No accessory




power, no lights, nada. It is like there is no battery in the car.









 









So, the car is stuck at the store, my shop manuals are behind locked doors




at the wrench's shop, and I'm stumped. Any ideas?









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