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Golf MK2 not turning over

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  • 23-07-2015 5:44pm
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    SmileyPaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    I've got a 1.6 diesel MK2 and it's been driving fine since february.
    The other day I found that there had actually been an alarm installed so I turned it on and got the fobs battery replaced.

    It's been about 2 days not and my girlfriend went out to the car and turned off the alarm and then I went to start it.

    All the lights flicked on for a second as I was about to let it warm up and then they went off again. The car isn't even turning over now...

    I turned off the alarm again in case that's what's drained the battery.


    Anyone have any advice or information?

    I'm pretty much a complete newby when it comes to cars.

    Thanks.


    EDIT: so the clock in the car isn't even on so I'm guessing the batter is completely eaten (unless there's some kind of fault?)


    So, would I be better off trying to jumpstart the car or take the battery out and get it charged by a autoparts shop in artane?
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    #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Battery is dead, get the alarm disconnected permanently not just switched off.
    Charge battery and see if it lasts, if it still works after a few days then it may be OK, if it dies again it's probably dead from the constant draining.


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    SmileyPaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭SmileyPaul


    Thanks for the advice, getting a jump tomorrow morning.

    Will keep this updated.


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    SmileyPaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭SmileyPaul


    So, got the battery checked out and its still pretty much fully charged, gonna check the fuses now, any other suggestions?

    I'm hoping the alarm just blew a fuse


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    #5
    SmileyPaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭SmileyPaul


    I know it's been a while but forgot to update! Ended up being that the belts all needed changing so the battery wasn't getting a proper charge.

    Been running like a dream since.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Sound, thanks for finalising the thread in case someone else have the same issue.


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