Good day.
If I don't use my car one day the next day it wont start...
After jump starting it then it will be all good until I don't use it again.
So I assume that the "brushes" on alternator is ok if the battery charge if I can start the car successfully any other time.
What is draining the battery then???
I even switch off the light switch and I don't have a sound system. Car is standard.
Please give me some ideas...
Regards
GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
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GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
if you wanna hang out with the dogs, don't p@%$s like a puppy.
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
How old is the Battery and when last have you had it tested.
Sounds like a dead cell
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Sounds like a dead cell
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
Did you change the radio on the car by any chance?
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
Yes I installed a 2Din DVD unit... What did I do wrong. I bought the car in June so not sure how old the battery is.
if you wanna hang out with the dogs, don't p@%$s like a puppy.
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
Some of the HU's cause parasitic drain on the battery, even when off. Do a search there is a how to wrt this....
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Tow Car:1996 VW Golf GTi
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
Had the same problem. Google the fuse box mod. Will cost you like 5rand. Never had a problem since.
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
HOWIE-WP,
RaceCar:1996 Citi Blues(MRP Auto 2.0L,Twin 45 Webers)
Tow Car:1996 VW Golf GTi
RoadCar:2008 VW Golf5 .:R32
OffRoad Car:2006 VW Touareg 4.2 V8
"Settle for nothing less than the object of your desire"-Bjork
RaceCar:1996 Citi Blues(MRP Auto 2.0L,Twin 45 Webers)
Tow Car:1996 VW Golf GTi
RoadCar:2008 VW Golf5 .:R32
OffRoad Car:2006 VW Touareg 4.2 V8
"Settle for nothing less than the object of your desire"-Bjork
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
Does your HU switch off when you pull your key out ignition? If not, it's connected wrong so it constantly draining even when not on.
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2008 VW POLO GTI - 76mm DP + 63mm exhaust , induction, FMIC, Thanas Tuned
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Re: GOLF 5 GTI battery running flat after 1 day???
Thanks all.
I will definitely look into all of your options.
Regards
I will definitely look into all of your options.
Regards
if you wanna hang out with the dogs, don't p@%$s like a puppy.