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Battery problem VW Golf

  • 19-02-2009 10:04am
    #1
    CyberDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭


    My car (Volkswagen Golf 02) wouldn't start this morning. The battery was down. I had been away for a few days, so it hadn't been started in this time. It has happened to me before also (maybe 3 months ago) while I was away for a couple of days. I am going to get the battery checked today, but I don't think it it down. It only happens when the car hasn't been used in a few days. Anybody have any ideas what could be the problem? Cheers.

    ps. Could it have anything to do with the stereo?


Comments

  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Possibilities:-

    1/. Knackered battery.
    2/. A drain on the battery.
    3/. Charging problem.


  • #3
    martydunf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭martydunf


    Unless you dont turn off the stereo??
    In my own car( Golf also mk4) the radio doesn't turn off until you pull out the key, so I presume you do this?

    It may be a weak battery, so it prob needs to be replaced/recharged.
    you'll know anyway from getting it checked.


  • #4
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    Smetimes car alarms are a drain on the battery


  • #5
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    It sounds like there's a constant drain of some sort on the battery, and when the car isn't used for a few days, it's draining the battery to the point that it can't start the engine.

    Poorly installed bluetooth kits are a big favourite for doing this.


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