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Re: 84 CGT no start



harrison sapir writes:
> Looking for some help with my friend's "new to him" 84 CGT. The car ran
> perfect for three days, was left sitting over the weekend, and now is not
> starting. I checked all relevant fuses and relays, they all seem to be
> good. When the key is in the on position, there are no check lights showing
> on the dash, the fuel pump does not run, and the turn signals will not
> work. The windows and heater fan still operate though. Any BTDT on this
> situation? I have no Bentley for this car and his cheesy little Haynes
> manual is worthless.

Bad electrical contact in one of the branches of wiring?  Try pulling off
the connectors on the *back* of the fuse/relay panel and reconnecting.
Check the conditions of the contacts.  Disconnect negative battery lead
when mucking with the fuse/relay panel.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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