twolf1 0 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 car sometimes doesnt start, but always starts from a Jump lead. strange thing is all the lights work fine, wipers work fine, all electrical works fine and some1told me it wouldnt if battery was on it way electrical things like the wiper and lights wudnt work.AM thinking the battery hasnt enough power to tick engine over but enough power to make eberything else work or is is a problem with the alternator?U always hear the startermotor click when turninghte key but nothing after that (battery is about 2 years old aswell which isnt that much) Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 try a different battery,or you can test your battery and alternator output useing a volt meter, http://www3.telus.net/chemelec/Projects/Alternator/Alternator.htm or go on youtube theres how to guides on there. Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 It could be the switch on the back of the ignition. About a tenner from vw. My mums went on her mk3 tdi and you had to hold the key between lights and start for it to turn over. Link to post Share on other sites
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