csj Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 If I leave my car a couple of days car won't start , even sounds like it's struggling to cope when just left . Why would the battery go flat is it possible it's draining itself or is it just Knackered . Thank for any help Quote
BrianH Posted May 29, 2015 Report Posted May 29, 2015 Either is possible how old is the battery? Also what battery is it (size/model) and which version/year of the Galaxy do you have? Quote
csj Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Posted May 29, 2015 It's a 2001 tdi battery just over a year old , battery is for the car . Managed to jump lead it off this morning and daft thing is its started every time since didn't go for a drive . Really confusing me . Quote
GreenSharanTdi Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Broken tailgate wiring perhaps? common fault and has drained a good battery on a couple of cars i've had. Quote
csj Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 All wires in tailgate done last year . Garage thinks alternator going should be at 14 and mines pushing 13.4 over my head but gotta trust em lol Quote
BrianH Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 That does sound a bit too low to charge the battery to me generally its over 14v to charge as they have said.I'd still recheck the tailgate wiring though even if its been done previously as the design of it makes it very prone to failure if you still find problems afterwards. Quote
csj Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 I'll have a look tomorrow , my soldering ain't that good lol Quote
gregers Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 just a thought check the fuse box under the bonnet and the main cable from the alternator to the board ?. Quote
csj Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Posted May 31, 2015 Had a look at that was a bit green so wire woo led it and cleaned it with a bit of wd40 but only the bit I could see didn't wanna take anything to bits , Would this stop it from charging correctly Quote
seanwhu Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Took me ages to find out why my battery kept draining and eventually found the switch to the glovebox light had fallen away leaving the light on all the time. Â Worth a look. Â Good luck . Quote
BrianH Posted May 31, 2015 Report Posted May 31, 2015 Had a look at that was a bit green so wire woo led it and cleaned it with a bit of wd40 but only the bit I could see didn't wanna take anything to bits ,Would this stop it from charging correctly The crimp on the mk2 versions is known to be a cause of issues which ends up melting the fusebox. If it looks corroded you may have found your issue. Easiest thing to check first is the output from the alternator itself - if this is significantly higher than what your seeing on the end of the cable then you need to replace the cable (solder the end to the connector to stop it happening again - detail in the faqs) Quote
csj Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Posted June 1, 2015 Thank you so much glove box light on , looks like someone has smashed the fittings it doesn't close properly taken the bulb out that should help Quote
csj Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Posted June 2, 2015 Don't know why wont let me like posts or my answers sorry , and thanks for all your help Quote
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