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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: logeyboy on 02 October 2008, 08:25
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Last week I suffered a complete flat battery when trying to re-start at the petrol station :sad:
I put the battery on charge for 24 hours and it's been starting ok(ish) all week but still doesn't seem to be fully charged.
This morning I was happily driving along when I put the rear de-mist on. This made my stereo turn off? I turned the de-mist off and the stereo came back on.
It seemed to me like a power issue? If so do you think it's the battery (about 5 years old I'm told) or could it be the alternator?
If it's the alternator, I've seen 2 different ones. A 65amp & 90amp.
Which would I need for my 1989 Mk2 8V GTi???
Thanks guys.
(anyone prepared to give me a jump start after work?)
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multimeter time
battery should be 12v with the engine off - 14v with the engine running across the terminals.
then go from there :wink:
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if battery was completley flat it could be that the cells in the battery are damaged and wont hold there charge properley ive had this problem and a new battery cured it 5 years old aswell wouldnt hurt to change it realy any way as to the alternator i dont know i would also like this info for a 16v which amp is it lol
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If it's the alternator, I've seen 2 different ones. A 65amp & 90amp.
Which would I need for my 1989 Mk2 8V GTi???
i should have a sticker on the alternator saying the manufacturor and what amp it is