Battery problems

Battery: It accumulates the electrical energy generated by the alternator. It provides energy to all the electric and electronic circuits of the car.
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Alternator, battery or short circuit SolvedSolved

1994 Volkswagen Golf 200000 miles
Hello, everyone. My car's battery unloads too fast and this has been happening since the day I bought the car. The alternator has been repaired but I was told that, in order for it to receive the signal and start charging, I had to give a sharp acceleration to the vehicle. This is how I've had it this whole time but I would like to know if there is another way for the alternator to charge without this first acceleration. Now, if I do not do it, and try starting the engine and turning it off and then on again, this last time it won't start. And it is because the battery is already depleted, and… Read complete
Vannie from United States 11 years ago  
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Vannie from United States 11 years ago
Finally, it was the feeding wire from the alternator to the batery, which was absolutely worn out due to no replacement since 1994. So I changed it for a new one and now it is charging perfectly. I hope my experience helps someone else in the future.
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Battery light

1989 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1000000 miles
Battery light disappear when I rev to 2000rpm
Stwice from South Africa 5 days ago  
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Je ne sais pas quelle batterie choisir !

2014 Volkswagen Golf Berline automatique 160000 miles
J’ai actuellement un batterie AGM pour le start and stop hors il ne fonctionne pas ma question est batterie défectueuse ou il faut une EFB/EFB+ ?
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Alex_MCY from France 8 months ago  
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I can´t start my car because of the battery

2002 Volkswagen Golf std golf 2.0 180000 miles
They told me at Autozone that the alternator was not charging the battery,
When I put the battery in and after driving for a few minutes the battery light comes on on the dashboard for a few minutes
Fabian from other a year ago  
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When the battery terminal is disconnected, the car turns off.

2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 40000 miles
When I disconnect the battery terminal, the car turns off every day for some time, approximately hours, as the car runs on battery power only. When I disconnect one of the battery terminals, the engine is cleaned immediately. When I move the positive terminal wire of the car with the green fuse box and I start it and disconnect the battery again, the problem goes away for a short period and then returns on its own after four to five hours, or usually in the morning.
karem from other 2 years ago  
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2 reports 

Battery drain in the morning SolvedSolved

2005 Volkswagen Golf Golf 5 229907 miles
I did a test to detect a current leak once the engine was off, and the problem is with the interior lighting, how can I repair it?
Nounou from other a year ago  
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Lima from other a year ago
Verifique o rele 100 em baixo do volante
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Many failures SolvedSolved

1993 Volkswagen Golf 200000 miles
Hello, I hope someone can help me with the many failures I've had and am still having with my Golf 93 gsl. It jerks as if it were about to break down and does not have much power; even though I might accelerate all out, it does not advance as it should. Even more, too many explotions can be heard, as if the fuel was about to be totally consumed or something similar. It also takes too long to start and even sometimes the battery unloads completely because of the many attempts to start the engine. Occasionally, the engine does not even start running, as if the battery was depleted. But, when direct current is provided with some wires, it does start and I can drive my car without inconvenients. What might the failure be? I really need your help.
sophia from United States 11 years ago  
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Vannie from United States 11 years ago
Hi, it can be that there is some current leakage due to a short circuit, and that is why the battery unloads. You can as well check that the coil and ignition module are between the correct ranges and, in case you need to replace any of these, buy a Bosch. Check the MAF sensor and verify if there is some damaged wire. Check that the alternator is charging properly, and that the wires going from the spark plugs to the distributor are well connected. Hope I can help you find the solution to your problem and, if you do, please tell us how you did it. Good luck.
sophia from United States 11 years ago
Hello, Vannie, first of all thank you very much for the time you spent reading and commenting. Apparently, the MAF sensor is not useful any longer so I am about to buy a new one, as it is not cheap at all. And talking about the short circuit, it was not this, but some worn contacts in the ignition switch. This was the reason why there was not the necessary electrical current to feed the battery and thus it sometimes started and others didn't. So now, I just have to buy this sensor I mentioned and change a spark plugs wire that is useless. Once I've bought the sensor, I would let you know what happened. Thank you very much.
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Electrical and clutch plate

1997 Volkswagen Golf Golf 3 52365153 miles
The electrical system goes off when I try to start the ignition thereby causing the engine not to start and all lights off untilk I touch battery head before light and electrical systems come up again but still won't start
Kumai from Nigeria 5 years ago  
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5 reports 
skypt from Singapore 3 years ago
check fuses on the engina bay,
there is a big ones
Cargo from South Africa 2 years ago
Ny battery light wont go off ... then when i turn the key on ... nothing goes on instead the oil light goes on then dims off and the car cranks but wont start
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ESP LIGHT comes on amber

2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI 233014 miles
Hello everyone, Can i get a help regarding an issue recently I changed the alternator so I had to drove to the house with no alternator only battery power source so when I replaced it all good but when I drive for 1h the ESP light comes on on my dash with amber color and don't go until I turn off the car but again when I drive almost 1h/ 45min comes on again what's the issue here?! What should I do ?!
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Hamza from Morocco 5 months ago  
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Maxx from Great Britain 5 months ago
Check to see if your tracking is out by turning the steering wheel to the normal position and take a look at your front tyre to see if there lined straight with your side wings if not then get that fixed fist. Or it may need calibrating with diagnostic test. This is based on esp light coming on if it comes on with the abs light as well then you need to test abs sensor and steering sensor. The other thing is abs pump or pressure brake sensor might be faulty (if it’s separate from abs pump)
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DSG gearbox failure, car stalled and stuck in P with multiple electric

2005 Volkswagen Golf hatchback, 230000 miles
I have a Golf 5 GTI with DSG transmission. Yesterday, when I stopped at a traffic light, the engine suddenly stalled. There was still power and the lights were working. I later noticed that the negative battery cable was slightly loose.
After that, when I tried to park, the gearbox started behaving abnormally. It was shifting freely between R, N, and D without proper engagement. Then it got completely stuck in P and cannot be moved anymore.
I have checked all the fuses and none of them are blown.
A diagnostic scan shows multiple errors including communication faults, implausible signals, and ignition interruption.
Could this be caused by the loose battery connection, or is it likely a mechatronic/DSG failure?
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Hazem from Netherlands 8 months ago  
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Dibbley from Great Britain 8 months ago
I drive a manual. I can honestly tell you that if my gear box was moving between neutral and gear including reverse. I would have a transmission problem. And would near a new gear box probably. Your automatic. If it was your battery. Your lights would have flickered. If your engine reves died at the lights. Id say check your fuel injectors. Look for blockages. Check mav sensor. Also air in the fuel line can cause that. Especially if it wont restart. Faulty turbo. Are you driving in limp mode without realising. ? sounds like your cars screwed buddy. Definatly a transmission issue or faulty gear box
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Starting after long time being parked

2004 Volkswagen Golf hatchback manual 1.9 TDI 240000 miles
Golf 5 1.9 TDI Difficulty starting the engine after being parked for a long time but The battery is working fine. I think the problem is related to the fuel.
lamrabet from other 2 years ago  
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3 reports 
Walaa Haiba from Great Britain 2 years ago
Some time it won't start completely but then runs smoothly.
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Doesn't start when sunhot

2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 315000 miles
Good morning,
Basically the car is perfect, nice start, no problem at all but when I leave the car on the sun (I'm on Sicily/Italy so for now outside we have like 42/48°) the car won't start and does some noise, other than this if it start and I turn on the AC or the lights it will stop them off but not just them but also the arrows sign, clacson, lights and comfort buttons and at the very end the dashboard will turn off and give absolutely no sign, for have new life signal from her I have either to wait or leave it away from the sun

We tried changing the piece behind the keyhole, we created a new negative for the engine, we changed every fuse and relè but still nothing

One thing that I can say is that when the car won't start the battery sign doesn't appear
Dieghito from Italy 4 months ago  
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Primoz from Slovenia 4 months ago
I had a very similar issue with my 2019 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDCI. The car wouldn't start and displayed the error message: "Check the starting system. "

The official VW dealership replaced the battery, alternator, and the main control unit, leaving me with a repair bill of around €3,000, yet the car still wouldn't start. In the end, I had no choice but to sell it as a faulty vehicle.
It's a shame that cars which were once known for their reliability are increasingly becoming disposable products.
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Golf plus won't charge

2010 Volkswagen Golf manual 2.0 180000 miles
Good day. I noticed when the idling increase the alternator voltage decreases and sometime times it happens when I turn the heater fun to max. I changed the alternator and battery the car charged yup to 14 volts. I switched of the car after 2 hours I came back and turned the engine on and the alternator was not charging anymore the battery was also drained...
dunamis from Great Britain 6 months ago  
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roddebug from United States 5 months ago
1) Was ECU reset / programmed for new battery as this changes the charging method? 2) Check / clean ground points & main positive & negative cables for corrosion & loose connections.
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Car steering wheel

2014 Volkswagen Golf 2500000 miles
The power steering does not work in the Golf 7 R300 after I connected the battery terminal
Sofiane from Netherlands 7 months ago  
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roddebug from United States 5 months ago
2014 has electric power searing assist.
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I he problem in golf 4 1.9tdi 90 ALH

2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9tdi 200000 miles
And the internal counter does not work and windows work every 5 minutes if you remove the battery and return it can a solution to this problem and thank youI have a problem with the Golf 4 mouse lights not working
And the internal counter does not work and windows work every 5 minutes if you remove the battery and return it can a solution to this problem and thank you
Chaker Benkorichi from Algeria a month ago  
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Starts for 2 seconds ,,brake service error ,shutsdown ,

2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon SEL TDI 2.0 293000 miles
In the last few weeks, I replaced two wheel bearing hubs and a door lock actually hit a module, but all went well. It seems.
I wanted to try to clear any errors on the instrument cluster as well as a add blue will not stop in 500 miles era which previously I went 1000 miles over that 500 and all is well, I disconnected the battery pulled one fuse or relay at a time and reinstalled once complete. I tried to start the vehicle it fires up and runs for two seconds always the same just a couple seconds as the service break light came on and then dies. I know it’s not the engine. It’s a clean start and shut down. I’m thinking it may be electrical. Any help would be greatly appreciated before I take it to the garage.
Tony from United States 3 months ago  
TO
1 report 

Alternator fuse

2016 Volkswagen Golf Golf 296000 miles
Battery not charging error
Bongani from South Africa 6 months ago  
BO
1 report 

Parasitic draw

2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 trend 87000 miles
Battery discharges too quickly, completely flat if not driven for 3 days. Parasitic draw somewhere, all fuses seem ok, resting current is roughly 500mA, rather than 15mA. Cigarette lighter doesn't work but fuse is fine. Where do i start?
I'm in France, with left hand drive car. But British
Amanda from Great Britain 9 months ago  
AM
5 reports 

There is water on the driver's feet

2008 Volkswagen Golf 15000 miles
There is water on the driver's feet and the passenger's feet behind the driver, the floor is completely wet. Can anyone help? The water that runs down the windshield is clogged, the water runs normally, there is no water in the battery, but whenever it rains, everything gets wet at the feet of the driver and the passenger behind, and the passenger door behind the driver also stops opening. How can I fix this?
Mendonça from other 10 months ago  
ME
5 reports 

Radio's Locked.

2009 Volkswagen Golf Manual 13500000 miles
Hey. I have golf plus 2009. I think once its battery gone dead and when i turned ut back on the tape is on lock. Can you please help me with that?
Jay Raj from Great Britain 10 months ago  
JA
8 reports 

Crank no start

1991 Volkswagen Golf hatchback,manual,1.3 nz ,40kw 160000 miles
Hi, i recently got a golf 2 from 91 with a 1.3l nz engine. A little backstory to this: befor i started to work on it i cranked the car over and gave a little gas via the intake to see if it starts. Well to my luck it started without a problem (i want to make it into a low budget rally car and i found it abandoned with wasps in it and mice). Now, i repaired the fuel system by replacing the fuel pumps with just one from bmw that makes 3bar of pressure. I bypassed the high pressure fuel pump tank so it goes directly to the engine. After that i changed the battery terminals because they were broke… Read complete
Big_Chungus from other a year ago  
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Cluster not coming on when turning the key.

1991 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 250 miles
The cluster will not come on when turning the key even though battery is connected and the starter works when testing alone.
Chicco from South Africa a year ago  
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Steering locks up

2004 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 185000 miles
Hi. When I am driving in the rain my battery light comes on and the steering wheel locks up and I am unable to steer for about 20 secs. Help!
Tarsh from New Zealand 9 years ago  
TA
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