MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: imprezzaworks on April 10, 2022, 12:23:50 pm

Title: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: imprezzaworks on April 10, 2022, 12:23:50 pm

Had some work done on my car, inner tie rods, track rod ends and the tracking done. Now I have the yellow steering light on.

I've done some home searching. A code g85 wrong adaption is stored in the works cheap snap on machine. I can clear the code but then the light reappears after starting the car.

Also now have the abs and traction light on too.

I've checked the abs sensors on live data and all seem fine.

I've also noticed like this morning it was less eager to start. Was fine but I just noticed it wasn't uta usual self.

So I checked the battery with the diagnostic.

Static idle was 11.9. Car running 14.06.

Is it my sine chance that the steering light comes back on when every time I start the car down to a battery issue!

Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: imprezzaworks on April 10, 2022, 03:42:40 pm

Just checked my battery. Its a 52ah which Is way too low. Been on the car since I've owned it, 2 and a half years.

Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: imprezzaworks on April 10, 2022, 04:03:16 pm

Amazing.  Zero issues with the car until now hence me not knowing.


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Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: chimp400 on April 10, 2022, 04:07:15 pm

Get it tested if in doubt, can cause all sorts of issues if it’s on its way out.

Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: imprezzaworks on April 10, 2022, 04:09:26 pm

Checked with the snap on diagnostic mate. Will check it again first thing before work.

But that's the wrong size, it's an 027 and it needs an 096.

Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: chimp400 on April 10, 2022, 04:21:59 pm

A scan tool isn’t much help really, a battery tester is a better bet.
 Do Halfords not still carry out free battery checks?

Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: imprezzaworks on April 10, 2022, 04:45:24 pm

Lads in Ats have a battery tester so will check tomo. Either way that battery Is wrong

Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: rich83 on April 10, 2022, 10:00:56 pm

If you are after a new battery go for the Varta E44. Best spec battery I could find 77ah and 780A CCA

Title: Re: Fault finding, please help :)
Post by: imprezzaworks on April 10, 2022, 10:07:57 pm

Cheers. Going to make a few calls in the morning.