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Offline stfc_gti

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*FIXED- PHOTO'S OF CULPRIT INSIDE*Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« on: 01 May 2012, 11:49 »
Alright,

The missus just rang me to tell me she had a warning like pop up on the dash, she checked the manual and its the "alternator not charging" light.
The alterantor is only about 5 months old. What else could be the cause of this?
I've recently had a new stereo fitted with Ipod connectivity, could it be that leaving the ipod plugged in has caused this?
The car still starts no problem.
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2012, 14:03 »
just an update, dropped it off at my mates garage and the alternators is only giving 11v as opposed to 14?
Getting the alternator swapped out under warranty.
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t
« Reply #2 on: 01 May 2012, 18:11 »
so, even with a new alternator its only giving 11v, my mate thinks its possibly electrical, whats the first port of call do you guys think? The car starts and runs ok, obviously ive turned radio, aircon and what not off, how long will i get away with running the car like this as i need it for work and the soonest i can get it into a garage would be friday.
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« Reply #3 on: 01 May 2012, 21:19 »
anyone?
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2012, 21:25 »
Sounds like the alternator is not charging or you have a dead short somewhere
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« Reply #5 on: 01 May 2012, 23:13 »
all i can think is mate check all the wiring around the alternator its all it can be really i gess
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« Reply #6 on: 02 May 2012, 08:30 »
getting it looked at tomorrow, managed the 30mile drive to work, so boring without the radio :-)
Possible its a corroded earth, would this be a big job?
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« Reply #7 on: 02 May 2012, 08:34 »
Just a long shot, but double check your battery is ok.  I had the same prob a while back (not a golf) and it turned out two cells on the battery where fooooked and the alternator couldnt get the charge in so was displaying poor readings.

Just a thought????
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« Reply #8 on: 02 May 2012, 11:54 »
Quote from: bunj on 02 May 2012, 08:34
Just a long shot, but double check your battery is ok.  I had the same prob a while back (not a golf) and it turned out two cells on the battery where fooooked and the alternator couldnt get the charge in so was displaying poor readings.

Just a thought????
batterys only a year and a bit old, thats a bit soon for the battery to be going? no?
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Re: Warning Light in AUM MK4 1.8t- Advice Required
« Reply #9 on: 02 May 2012, 12:10 »
Its worth getting it scanned with VagCom, it might show up something  :smiley:
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