dsmith4994
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- May 5, 2004
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I went to start my 89 TT/A after sitting all winter and it wouldnt crank over. I put my battery charger/jumper on jump start setting and let it sit for awhile. I went to start it and it didnt turn right over so i held down the key for a bit and then it melted the fusible link at the starter. When i put the car away it was hard starting cold. I would have to hold the key down for a bit when i started it sometimes. The battery might have been low then too but it started it just seemed delayed to catch. I then replaced the battery and fusible link and it melted again when the key was put on accessory before the start side of the keyswitch. I then replace the starter thinking it was the solenoid. This didnt work either. The check engine light doesnt even come on and the lights go dim in the interior and the fusible link starts to melt. I tried a new vats keyswitch. That didnt make any difference. I know there is a short somewhere. I disconnected the starter relay delay and the fuel pump relay and the wire still melted. I pulled out my computer thinking that no check engine light meant that i fried my computer. I took out the computer and it looked fine. No burn circuits or any sign of melting. Does anyone know where my short could be ? I will put a new computer in next and then i will start pulling my wiring harness apart looking for a short. I figured i would post this to see if anyone had this problem and new what i fried when i held the key down with the charger on it. Email me at dsmith4994@aol.com or post a message. I wanna go cruising soon TT/A style.
