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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sss on 01 December 2005, 10:43

Title: intermittent electrical problem
Post by: sss on 01 December 2005, 10:43

I have some kind of intermittent electrical problem thatÂ’s just started tonight, please can anyone give me an idea what it might be..

The symptoms: Turned key in ignition and NO red lights showed on dash and car wouldnÂ’t turn over totally dead, lights will not work either. So I rocked the car forwards and backward in gear and all of a sudden ignition lights showed and car started up.. maybe starter motor you may think but then.. But got home and tested again, all was fine for 7+ starts and once again it did the same thing and just suddenly it all came back without me doing anything?


I have checked battery terminals and they were fine but cleaned all the same.

Is it pointing to some kind of earth strap fault? If so where can I find any straps apart from on the battery?

car stereo set station also reset themselves..


Any help with this odd problem would be greatly appreciated chaps.

Thanks

Title: Re: intermittent electrical problem
Post by: Bazzer on 01 December 2005, 10:55

I'd say you're on the mark with the earth strap mate. Either that or the battery itself?

Title: Re: intermittent electrical problem
Post by: Len on 01 December 2005, 11:07

Check the main feed from battery to starter, make sure there are no shorts, then check the earth straps.
There's usually an earth strap from the gearbox.

Title: Re: intermittent electrical problem
Post by: sss on 01 December 2005, 13:12

thanks for your reply guys