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GTIEagles:
Hi, this morning I had a drive and when I stopped the car and restarted the car completely cut out as it was turning over. The dash went blank and it finally started normally but all the dash warning lights were on. They gradually went off one by one and now the car starts fine.

Faulty battery or alternator?

Ricky123:
Check battery with a multimeter. if everything looks fine with that then check the wiring around the battery terminals and fuse box next to the battery.

GTIEagles:

--- Quote from: Ricky123 on January 03, 2016, 11:17:00 pm ---Check battery with a multimeter. if everything looks fine with that then check the wiring around the battery terminals and fuse box next to the battery.

--- End quote ---

Thanks mate, I will take a look at the weekend. The same thing happened last night but this time only the clock reset!

FoleE:
I'm having/had this problem at the moment. Had the battery tested during the week and it was fine however a terminal was loose on the battery so tightened it up and it hasn't done it since then, fingers crossed..

GTIEagles:
I tested mine yesterday and the battery is reading 11.4V with the ignition off. I'm guessing my battery needs charging or is knackered?

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