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Charging System > < Battery - Corrosion on Ground Cable/Starting Problems
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Battery Cable: All Technical Service Bulletins
Battery - Corrosion on Ground Cable/Starting Problems

Applies To

Rabbit

Scirocco Jetta Convertible Dasher/Quantum All Years

Group

97

Subject

Battery ground cable

Part Identifier 9785
Key Points

Corrosion on battery ground cable can cause starting problems

C
Number

83-08

October 31, 1983
Corrosion on the eyelet of the battery ground cable can cause starting problems.

Work sequence

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remove battery ground cable from battery and mounting point on transmission

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clean eyelet of battery cable and mating surface on transmission

-

coat area with lithium grease to prevent corrosion

-

reinstall battery ground cable and torque to specification

Charging System > < Battery - Corrosion on Ground Cable/Starting Problems