DTMLGND

Just back from Vac and on way to work and it stalled in traffic!
Tried to jump start, figuring I haven't driven in a almost two weeks.
Any ideas?

Rocket Rob

When you tried to jump it, what happened? Did the starter crank? Does the engine try to start at all? Have you tried swapping DME relays?

DTMLGND

Engine tried to start, but nothing beyond what the video shows. I don't have a spare DME relay. One thing I can say is last thing I did was wash it and put it back in the garage with its cover.

C4inLA

When DME relay starts to fail, it's like someone throws a switch and lights out... No sputter or putt-putt for me... I had to wait 30 seconds and did restart, however, failed again going down the road... Spare relay a must, cheapest diagnosis you can get....

vagluv

Same thing happened to me. Make sure your DME connector is well connected under the passenger seat.

dhc905

^^ Isn't the DME relay located in the frunk?

Vandit

Yes, but vagluv had an issue where the actual harness socket had worked its way loose from the DME under the seat.

Rocket Rob

Swapping a DME relay is the quick test. If you don't have a relay available, you can make a jumper.

https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...placement.html

vagluv

Yes, I had a problem with the DME itself having its connector knocked loose by a vigorous vacuumer at the car wash. Replaced the DME relay with no success. Tried to locate the DME under the driver's seat because that's where everything online says the DME is, which is true if your car is RHD.

Good luck OP. Hopefully you won't have to pay anyone 8 hours labor to track down an easy fix like I did.

vagluv

She did look sexy on that flatbed though!

DobermanDad

They always do haha!

911Jetta

I'm sensing a new thread idea...

DobermanDad

Hahaha! Wish I had a shot of mine when it was up on the flatbed.

DTMLGND

Thanks Vagluv,
Update. I ended up towing it to my Indy a few miles away. He put it on a charger for a few hours and it fired up fine before closing up shop. Next day he noticed alarm lights flashing and drained battery. Going to do more investigation. I did tell him that I recently installed the T-Lock system(bought from a fellow RLister) a few weeks ago so I was working under the pass seat. It was working fine though.
I'll find out more today.
Didn't take a full shot of her on the flatbed, painful enough as it was, but her she is getting loaded up:

squid42

The tow truck drivers should offer picture services for a fee, like Disneyland does.