Mk4 golf tdi help?
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Mk4 golf tdi help?
My 1998 1.9tdi's battery light came on earlier today and the car then wouldn't start. I had a look and one of the fuses in the box on top of the battery had melted. I've bypassed this and the car started but it's still not charging. Any ideas what to check? Belt seems fine so I'm almost certain it's electrical but I'm not sure where to start looking.
Any ideas chaps?
Cheers
Any ideas chaps?
Cheers
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Gary Krishna
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Have a look down in front of the gearbox by the starter motor. There may be a 2 pin plug there on a plastic bracket on top of the starter motor. Sometimes one or both of the wires can break which will result in the alternator not charging. Not all of them have this plug though depending on the year (I can't remember what year has what).
Worth a look as I've come across this issue a fair few times.
Worth a look as I've come across this issue a fair few times.
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I've checked the charge rate and it's very low. So if it isn't the pulley then I'll change the alternator
Cheers chaps
#9
Have you checked the rest of the main connections in the box by the battery? I've done a couple of vag cars where the connections have burnt out. I've been out more than once to 'replace an alternator' and found the wiring connectors to the large fuses burnt out. Removed them and cleaned all the contacts and been fine after.
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