Re: One dead Audi. Any clues?

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Tom Nas say:

> So- the problem: car starts instantly and idles beautifully when
> jump-started, displays 'OK' and 'ABS off' on the autocheck occasionally
> when driving, dead after shutting the ignition off.
> 
> Does this ring any bells? What should I check- I'm not too much of a
> mechanic, but I do have an excellent multimeter.

Sounds like a torched battery (broken plate or something).
The alternator runs the car when it's on, but the battery
won't hold a charge. What does the voltmeter say when you
turn the key on?

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