MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Carl123 on October 02, 2014, 08:43:28 pm

Title: Slow turn over
Post by: Carl123 on October 02, 2014, 08:43:28 pm
I feel if I leave my car over night it has a slow turn over in the morning I know I've read about certain car stereos giving battery drain will the stereo I have do this just trying to rule out options!
This isn't my car just copied another pic of same stereo
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy520%2FCarl_Richard_Beale%2FB2471EAE-A9D4-4895-BFB9-101C3592E920_zpsvlxj8bck.jpg&hash=bf7b250f74c6e74b5acfca14342a556ae0ea6e75)
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: K9 on October 02, 2014, 08:46:12 pm
Quote from: Carl123 on October 02, 2014, 08:43:28 pm
I feel if I leave my car over night it has a slow turn over in the morning I know I've read about certain car stereos giving battery drain will the stereo I have do this just trying to rule out options!
This isn't my car just copied another pic of same stereo
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy520%2FCarl_Richard_Beale%2FB2471EAE-A9D4-4895-BFB9-101C3592E920_zpsvlxj8bck.jpg&hash=bf7b250f74c6e74b5acfca14342a556ae0ea6e75)
i guess only the retrofitted rcd510 rns510 will couse battery drain  :confused: :confused:
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: jbenekeorr on October 02, 2014, 09:39:03 pm
As above, that radio shouldn't cause battery drain.

Is it that it's slow to turn over or does the car splutter a bit when starting? As many suffer with that.

Otherwise it could just be a tired battery as it's getting a little more chilly in the mornings. Get a decent one with plenty of oomph!
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: Carl123 on October 02, 2014, 10:13:45 pm
Quote from: jbenekeorr on October 02, 2014, 09:39:03 pm
As above, that radio shouldn't cause battery drain.

Is it that it's slow to turn over or does the car splutter a bit when starting? As many suffer with that.

Otherwise it could just be a tired battery as it's getting a little more chilly in the mornings. Get a decent one with plenty of oomph!
Nope just slow turn over I'll have to get a volt meter on there see what it's running etc new battery is prob best bet then as it seems fine otherwise
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: Scottymon on October 02, 2014, 10:59:07 pm
Varta Silver or Bosch S5 have my vote.
How old are the sparkies and coil packs?
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: Carl123 on October 04, 2014, 08:03:30 pm
Quote from: Scottymon on October 02, 2014, 10:59:07 pm
Varta Silver or Bosch S5 have my vote.
How old are the sparkies and coil packs?


Not old service was only done so many months ago and it's got the uprated coil packs on it too...looks like battery will deff be next option
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: xjay1337 on October 04, 2014, 08:30:42 pm
Replace the battery.
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: Andy on October 04, 2014, 11:19:46 pm
yep sounds like its time for a new battery
Title: Re: Slow turn over
Post by: lukemk5gti on October 06, 2014, 05:38:22 pm
I had the exact same problem.

Next time your engine is cold. Go out in dark light and watch the highline MFD display. Guarantee it dulls with every turn over of the engine.

Get a new battery coming into winter months to give you peace of mind.