[Singh]

Originally Posted by Ian@A8Parts

I lose track of all your hardware Singh, but assuming this is the older prefacelift one you're talking about then its probably about time the copper cable feeding the started corroded away completely, most of them do.

The power cable from the battery runs all the way down the drivers side, then roughly under the drivers pedals it disappears into the chassis itself and re-appears at the end of the drivers side chassis leg, where it connects to a small distribution block on the underside. This block connects the alternator and starter. They corrode badly, and you'll find it under there with loads of green powder, which is normal, but not good.

Simply repair this connection and all will probably be well.

Note though, this is a live, unfused connection direct to the battery, so please disconnect the battery first

Thanks Ian, yeah it is the 96 4.2 qs in my sig pic, so where should I start looking? under the carpet on the footwells? Havent got a clue where the drivers side chasis leg is?

Clive - I offered someone on eBay £200 for a VAG COM, just waiting for them to get back to me. My eBay cable doesn't work anymore so thought I would go for the full Ross Tech version.

Edit: Just want to add, this is the first thing that has ever gone wrong with the car in the 11 years we have owned it!