My car is a manual 2002 VW New Beetle. None of the indicator lights have came on, but when I went to drive it yesterday, it wouldn't crank. I charged the battery over-night and it started just fine, and once again, none of the indicator lights came on. So I tried to drive it and made it a few miles before the ABS light, and my seat best light came on. My seat belt was buckled so I knew something was wrong. Then my radio shut off and my car died. What is wrong with my car?
2007-07-08 06:19:14 · 2 answers · asked by jessicca t 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like you either have a bad battery, which is causing electrical problems, or your alternator is dead and not charging the battery. It's weird that your indicator light for the electrical system didn't come on though.
I'd start by taking the battery in and having it tested for free at a places like autozone.
If the battery checks out, then the next item to test would be the alternator.
All batteries eventually lose their abilities to recharge. Don't know if you've ever replaced your battery, but if it's the original battery, 5 years is a good life span for a lead acid battery. Most lead acid batteries last approximatly 3 years (the warranty limit on most lead acid batteries)
2007-07-08 06:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If none of that works have your ignition switch checked. They seem to be a problem on VW.
2007-07-08 17:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋