If after all this it still is draining the battery have the battery and alternator checked. Duralast Gold or whatever - there's only 2 battery manufacturers so there's only slight differences. The roof would sometimes open of its own accord when I started the car. Your profile doesn't list location but hot temps are worse for a battery lifespan. Started off around September of last year with an intermittent misfire. No interior lights, no dashboard lights, etc. I swear i've had a dead battery with the radio still working.
These methods will vary depending on the situation, and on whether you have a manual or automatic transmission. Too many short trips not allowing the alternator to keep the battery charged. Should I change the ignition switch barrel thanks for your help in advance Hi, I have an 07 Beetle, and yesterday on my way home from work, it seemed as though I ran out of power steering fluid. Warranty consists of 2 years free replacement. Vehicle computer system must be reset, contact your service specialist. I just got my audio system hooked up, but I damaged the ground wire going into the amp in the trunk, the fibers carrying the ground signal are at a 3rd of what they should be, mayhaps this be the cause of my problem? If you've had a problem with corrosion white or blue powder building up on the terminals and the battery posts, I'd recommend placing some over the battery posts. If you can wait a few days for delivery, the battery has excellent reviews on Amazon.
Help my teenager needs this car to run. Battery is vented to outside of vehicle. There have been numerous complaints about this same problem which warrants a recall before anyone else gets hurt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was park for a few days the battery failed to make connection when stating the vehicle. Most car batteries tend to last about 3 to 5 years depending on your climate and driving conditions.
Key turns freely immobilizer light on after changing a battery. He changed the computer out and still no read. In addition, I had the battery fail at the 36,000 mile mark as well. The better ones have longer warranties. How does my abs unit need replaced if it hasn't been driven?. In addition, I was charged 153. September 2015 windshield wipers quit working.
My guess is that the car has some sort of high-impedance drain on the battery and the dealership is just trying to get out of having to spend the time to properly diagnose it. If you found this guide to be helpful, please consider making a small donation by clicking on the PayPal. Did a google search and found that opinion placed the blame on a faulty ignition switch. I was also informed that vw has updated their ignition switch replaced with an updated model number so the replacement part will not cause problems. I mean, its not even a year and a half old and doesn't even have 15000 miles on it yet. On many models you may notice a cap where a key would normally go.
Since the part s for this repair are expensive, I feel that vw should recall all vehicles to replace the switches and door latches. Warranty consists of 3 years free replacement. Needed new struts and driver door panel, door needed fixed due to no lights on locks and door itself would not lock. There were no accessories on, the lights were off. During the week, it is parked on the street, locked, with the alarm system active. Lower the soft battery cover down over the new battery with the flap on the top side.
If the switch stays on when the door is closed, the dome lights stay on until the battery is dead. Had charging system checked at autozone and everything was good. Jump-start your Jetta with jumper cables. Please help support this website by shopping at. Thought nothing of it, would replace later. The best way to keep on top of mechanical and electrical problems is to keep up with regular maintenance. The failure mileage was 193,000.
The old battery is still held in place to the battery tray by a metal clamp on the left side secured with a 13mm bolt. Taken to a dealership for one problem of the car being dead now there is a shifter problem and the abs unit needs replaced. Fully charge the battery and tighten and clean all the connections. Battery is brand new and charged. Press button A or C lock and unlock buttons for one second, then unlock and relock the vehicle with your master key. Midday on September 21, 2018, I received a call from customer care denying my claim completely.