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Won’t start - need help please
« on: April 01, 2020, 07:12:30 pm »
Can anyone offer some help please?
Just tried my stock 05 GTI and it won’t start. Seems to be fine turning on as in dash lights come on and radio/lights work.
When I then turn the key a fast clicking sound occurs and pretty much all the dash lights flicker.

Any ideas please? Battery is only about a year old and recently had a new starter motor fitted.

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2020, 07:18:34 pm »
Sounds like there isnt enough voltage to start it...

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2020, 07:20:12 pm »
Any suggestions to that issue Rich?

Thanks for your reply though - of course it’s DSG and can’t be towed

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2020, 07:34:44 pm »
Yeah... jump leads and another car  :smiley:

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2020, 07:59:04 pm »
Classic dead battery symptoms.

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2020, 08:16:05 pm »
Thanks guys. Any top recommendations on batteries to get?
I suppose my local dealer here in NI is presently closed. Hal frauds?

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2020, 09:20:00 pm »
Your battery might be ok.... just needs jump starting.

If it turns out the battery is goosed then an E44 Varta is a good one to go for.

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2020, 09:21:03 pm »
Strange your battery is done after only 1 year. Have it checked and have you still the receipt?
If you need one in a hurry Europarts should be open tomorrow in Belfast.
Check around for a discount code and click & collect.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2020, 09:26:41 pm by coolhandluke »

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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2020, 10:00:07 pm »
Battery dead within a year - It depends how the car is being driven - very short journeys day in day out will kill the battery - quality of battery is also a factor


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Re: Won’t start - need help please
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2020, 09:33:15 am »
Maybe something is running the battery down get it charged disconnect the earth put a meter or a test lamp between the two there should be no voltage or the light shouldn't light if either happens you have a short mine was the bolted terminals under the fuse box cleaned with a toothbrush and some wd40 sorted