Shadeh
31-10-2009, 22:46
Hi guys, my 1.5 had a weird problem today. I left it parked up since after the track day at anglesey on the 18th of October as I used a run around from then. However a little before parking it up I noticed the battery voltage gauge was going lower, and figured my twin SPAL fans must be taking too much juice. I disconnected these and then drove back home from town and the gauge went back up and then I left it parked up. Yesterday I picked it up from mums and then earlier today I drove a total of about 5 miles and again noticed the voltage decreasing and was stopped at a red light when all the dash lights dimmed out and the car switched off and refused to start again. At this point I couldn't put my hazards on or anything so just made sure everything was switched off. I also opened the engine lid, my engine fan is also wired to be constantly on so I disconnected that as well. After a bit it started up and I managed to park it up properly before it died again, especially when I put the headlights up. At this point me and my mate were hungry so we went to the takeaway and waited for my brother to turn up with jump leads and by the time we were back from buying food, the car started up all normally again! I didn't even have to use the jump leads. Also there were no lights on the dash before the car died so it doesn't look like the alternator.. I am thinking bad earth maybe..? Am no sure so any help is appreciated, I have a rev 2 turbo engine in it by the way. Thanks!