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--- jadabrez <surveysaysmicah@yahoo.com> wrote: > hello, > > i just got my first aircooled vw (71 fastback) and i > need some help. i was driving along the other day > and > my car just shut off. its and electrical problem, i > think is some sort of electrical problem, but i dont > really know. i tried to start the car after it > stalled and all i got was a loud clicking sound. i > tried jumping it, and it started and died > immediately. > electronics still work.. dome light, dash, ect... > any > input? > > jadabrez > the loud clicking sound said low battrey. When it started and died it said I don't have enough voltage to run. Before the car quit did you happen to notice if the generator light came on, when you start your car their are two very important lights, gen & oil, both red. when you turn the key on they will come on, when the engine starts up they will go out, if the gen light comes on you can drive to the repair station if your battery is good, if the oil light comes on stop the car and engine, check the oil, do not run the engine untill you are sure it has oil in it, charge the battery up and start the car check the output of the generator(14v at high RPM) and that the generator light goes out. good luck Phil > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > http://auctions.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org > Subj=subscribe > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com