Hi all
Didn't expect to be back so soon,but my 2001 turbo bug has a penchant for batteries I didn't know about before I bought it.....
Can sometimes leave it for two or three days and it's fine,other days like today it's flattened the battery within 8 hours of not being used, one day last week left it running to charge up the battery after I thought it sounded a bit sluggish to start,half an hour later I went out to find the dash lit up like a Christmas tree so turned it off,went to restart..nothing not even a click...
I've recently been told I had no brake lights,so replaced the switch...no difference still no brake lights...is this connected somehow? Is there a known gremlin?
I've got to start using it as a daily driver as from this Sunday so need to get it sorted, any advice greatly recieved.
Hate to tell ya but I don't think it'll be ready by this sunday, Those electric gramlins are hard to find. How old is the battery and are you sure it's good? Is the Alternator charging it? here is how to check; while at a Idle (if you get it to Idle) Measure the battery voltage with a digital volt meter and it should be around 13.5-14.5 if it's charging correctly. Start there............
I've used two brand new batteries and two used/fully charged ones.....
I've just thought that my tailgate doesn't lock or unlock with the remote,I've got to use the key to get into it, possible cause?
Aux water pump stops after ten mins as it should
Stereo? Will try pulling fuses and leaving it overnight, just seems odd it does it randomly....the alarm/remote locking does get very temperamental when the battery is low
Right,bought a brand new battery on my way home today,I now have brake lights,however when I unlock it with the fob and have the drivers door open..after about 30 seconds it clunks as though it's trying to lock itself again and then the alarm goes off....have tried removing fuse number 6 but it makes no difference....
Have you scanned the car with a VW specific scan tool? Failed electrical components; like the door lock module, will typically throw a trouble code. While, you are out driving your car; I would also, have a auto parts store, do a full charging system test and make sure, everything is working as it should.
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