2000 VDP Sudden stall and loss of electric at 65 mph.
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driving last night and my 2000 vdl when I heard a sound like someone dropping a phone book on the floor and then the car shut off and coasted to a stop. All lights, dash and head lamps also cut off at the same time. Door locks, radio, etc also stopped. The 4 ways are working. The car would not restart - no sound when turning the key. The message on the dash displayed a number of different messages from gearbox to everything else.
Under the hood, everything looks normal, nothing smells bad. The tow driver could to remove the gear selector from "P".
Any idea what is going on here?
Thanks for any help.
Under the hood, everything looks normal, nothing smells bad. The tow driver could to remove the gear selector from "P".
Any idea what is going on here?
Thanks for any help.
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If you haven't yet started troubleshooting I would recommend first make sure the battery is fully charged and have it load tested.
Next check the main high voltage fuses in the boot on the forward side of where the spare tire is located.
Next move to the bulkhead connector in the engine compartment right hand side, dismantle, clean, polish and reassemble.
Next check underneath the vehicle on the right side just about midway between the right front tire and the door and make sure that the engine ground is clean and tight.
Do a visual inspection of the alternator for any apparent damage.
Give a try starting and let us know what happens.
Next check the main high voltage fuses in the boot on the forward side of where the spare tire is located.
Next move to the bulkhead connector in the engine compartment right hand side, dismantle, clean, polish and reassemble.
Next check underneath the vehicle on the right side just about midway between the right front tire and the door and make sure that the engine ground is clean and tight.
Do a visual inspection of the alternator for any apparent damage.
Give a try starting and let us know what happens.
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I agree to a point nilanium, but I'm wondering if its from posting with a phone? I say that because a regular member a few months ago made the statement he posted with his phone and it duplicated and he apologized for it.
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The purpose of the inertia switch is to disable the fuel pump and cut power to most of the vehicle during a crash, to avoid starting a fire. You reach your finger behind the kick panel as ericjansen described, and push down on the rubber reset button to get it going again. If the switch is bad, it might not reset, and it might need to be replaced. I would disconnect the ground cable on the battery, touch it to the positive cable, reset the inertia switch, and hook up the negative cable.
Last edited by aquifer; 04-30-2017 at 03:20 PM.
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