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On 27 Jan 2004 at 9:57, Gamboa, Gary wrote: > Can any damage be done when attempting to > jump start a t3 with the cables reversed. If you put the cables on backwards you should get a big spark even if your battery is dead. If you stop at this point there won't be any damage. If you actually try to start the car then anything which is solid state may be ruined. This would include the radio (if it is on), the turn signal relay (maybe), the FI computer.... -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org