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  1. MK3
    Hi all .. looking for a battery recommendation for my '97 vw cabrio. Does anyone know the original batter measurement? I had my mechanic replace the battery .. but it was too small and didn't last more than 1 year. also .. it was too small for the battery tray that came with the car. What specs...
  2. MK6
    Can anyone tell me the production date of this battery?
  3. General Volkswagen Discussion
    I am posting this as I had terrible issues with both a Mk2 Golf GTI and also a CC, both suffered from an embarrassing situation with the Alarm going off for no apparent reason at various times of day. Sold the Mk1 as was so fed up with it but resolved the problem on the CC, which started with a...
  4. MK7
    Sharing my experience recently with my 2016 GTI battery replacment. Battery was getting slow to crank. Had let car sit a month as working remote from home I just dont drive it much and we took vacation and got back and it barely started. Autozone said 50% charged and cant test. I trickle...
  5. Touareg
    Hello everyone, my 2012 Touraeg v6 battery died on me so I replaced it with one from the dealer. Everything works except for the automatic trunk liftgate. doesn't matter whether I use the button on the driver door, remote ctrl or the tailgate itself... it will unlatch/latch the lock but wont...
  6. MK4
    Hi there fellow VW enthusiasts! I recently acquired a pretty nice 2000 GTI with a tuned and souped up VR6. I bought it knowing that it had a battery drain problem, but had no clue as to what was going on. I tried pulling fuses and checking relays and checking for lights that were still on, but...
  7. MK4
    Can't get my 1998 VW Golf started. The digital display of my car's mileage and the time of day reads perfectly as it always does when the car isn't running. I turn the ignition and get nothing whatsoever from the engine. However, the gauges move slightly and some display indicators flash...
  8. MK3
    1) So a belt/pulley type sqeaking noise started early this week on startup on my car -Once up to 4th or 5th gear the noise would disapper instantly. Of course I had no time to mess with it. -First mistake 2)Next a slight electrical burning smell started getting into the cabin at a stand still...
  9. Routan
    Good day, In August we bought a new Routan on a Thursday evening and by Sunday morning the battery was dead. Ok the kids must have played with the doors etc, charge battery and drives fine. Monday morning battery is dead, so we take it back to the dealership. Radio/GPS system replaced - still...
  10. MK3
    I recently bought a 98 Jetta Wolfsburg Edition. I had to replace the starter switch and the battery. I am just wondering if its just my Jetta but even when the car is off the radio can be turned on. Does this happen on everyones Jetta or is it just mine?
  11. MK4
    Hey everyone brand new to the forums hopefully someone here will tell me whats going on with my car. I recently bought a 2003 gti vr6 with some mod cold air, magnaflow cat back, coil overs. Overall pretty satisfied with the performance of the car but the guy i bought from decided to lie about...
  12. General Volkswagen Discussion
    Today I replaced the batteries in the keyfob for my 2000 Golf GLS. I had previously removed the old batteries to check the type and put them back in with no problems. I put new batteries in today and the fob won't work. Put the old ones back in, switched back and forth, still nothing...
  13. MK4
    I have been having alternator issues and thought they were solved....but then again, thats what I get for thinking! 2002 Jetta 1.8t, 75k miles I was driving the car when all of a sudden the battery stopped charging. The alternator was bad, the pulley had seized up, and it needed to be...
  14. MK2
    i have an 1989 jetta and for some reason something is draining the battery and every morning the battery is dead i was told it could be a relay, anyone know why? thanks :-)
  15. MK4
    Ok so i drive a 2003 Jetta GLI VR6 and the battery keeps dieing. It only has 74300 miles on it. I jump the car off and it runs fine but then i turn it off and start it again and the battery is almost dead again. i have had the alternator tested and it is working properly. also i have noticed...
  16. MK3
    hey, i am having trouble starting my 98 golf. here's the deal: i was driving and came up to what i thought was a small puddle covering the road. however, the puddle turned out to be quite deep. as i made it through the puddle my car died and would not start again. 4 days later the car will...
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