Tinkering this weekend

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I now put gremlin bells on all of my vehicles...LOL

it works for the bike, why not a car ;)

On 10/7/07, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Let me first say that I love you fucking guys (and gals) lets have a
> group hug or some touchy feely shit like that and get on with it.
>
> So I didn't drive the R for a while--like three weeks.  Went out,
> battery was dead.  Of course.  Jumped it and drove 250 miles.  Got out
> and guess what it's still dead.
>
> So I get a jump get home that evening put it on the charger and it
> starts somewhat miserably next couple of days.
>
> Walk away for a couple days and it's deader than a doornail again.  8vdc.
>
> Well shit...
>
> Go to flaps this morning after minor surgery to get the gd battery
> out... if you haven't seen an R32 battery mount... I am not sure if
> this is true for all Mk IV's or just the R but you have a cover, some
> sort of distribution box on top of the battery and then you have to
> remove the panal that allows access to the headlights to get the
> battery hold-down bolt loose.  Then you pull the battery out (thank
> god it has a handle) and it's wrapped in some sort of weird padding.
> I don't get that but I rolled with it.
>
> I took it to flaps and it had 6... yes SIX cold cranking amps
> available.   So a new battery is like $89.
>
> Always looking for an excuse to drive the 80 I had to take a few hilly
> backroads to flaps.  :)
>
> What the hell is it with charging at my house?
>
>
>
>
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> 87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
> 04 R32 Reflex Silver
>
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