MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: djlaing on April 17, 2017, 05:21:45 pm

Title: Won't Start
Post by: djlaing on April 17, 2017, 05:21:45 pm

I have a 2008 mk5 Gti with DSG. My wife tried to start it today and it wouldn't crank. The dash lights come on, radio works and wipers work. When I try to crank it with wipers running they stop. I was told this could be significant.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

David

Title: Re: Won't Start
Post by: pudding on April 19, 2017, 02:58:10 pm

Sounds like a dead battery to me. 

I don't think the wipers stopping is significant.  Most fuse boxes have a load reduction relay on startup to ensure the starter motor gets the maximum amount of current, and to prevent spikes from damaging sensitive circuits.

Title: Re: Won't Start
Post by: rolexmk5 on April 19, 2017, 05:11:20 pm

Silly question is it fully in park

Title: Re: Won't Start
Post by: djlaing on April 22, 2017, 12:20:27 am

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. It was the starter motor.

David