Audi80 not starting - PLEASE HELP!!!

[leggy]

Originally Posted by cjp0349

Again no expert but starter motor clicking is usually a sure sign of not enough power in battery. Cold weather can play havoc with a battery but it shouldn't be going flat over a weekend. Tried to fire the T4 up this morning as it had not been out for a couple of weeks or so and needed a run. Got nothing more than starter clicks but it eventually started with a jump.
If bought Nov 13 is the battery not still under a guarantee? Some batteries have a 2 or even 3 year guarantee.

Originally Posted by cjp0349

I have just got several 'database error' responses when trying to post my last. Eventually found the message had been posted without my realising
Are the batteries going flat?

Third time this has happened: July 2014 (during daytime after having wing replaced), end of Dec 2014 and today (both after very cold nights, wouldnt jump but bumped last time, no one about to help today).
Car was eating batteries before this one was put on, everything electrical was checked, this one been okay, albeit it might not be now due to slow wipers (not had it checked yet!).
Not sure of warranty status atm either, garage got/fitted it.

[leggy]

Originally Posted by John.

Santa does AA membership?!

So does my car insurance, just got bog standard roadside assistance though.

[Flying Frank]

Originally Posted by leggy

Third time this has happened: July 2014 (during daytime after having wing replaced), end of Dec 2014 and today (both after very cold nights, wouldnt jump but bumped last time, no one about to help today).
Car was eating batteries before this one was put on, everything electrical was checked, this one been okay, albeit it might not be now due to slow wipers (not had it checked yet!).
Not sure of warranty status atm either, garage got/fitted it.

Seems your troubles started after the wing replacement ? Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I remember something about batteries and welding on a cars body. If the battery is not disconnected when welding takes place it can affect the battery and some ancillary equipment. Long shot again but could this be the start/cause of your current ( sorry , no pun intended! ) problem?
If you Google "Car battery and welding" there is some interesting reading on problems associated with batteries and welding. BUT maybe the wing was just bolt on? I don't know.....

As for your battery warranty, it HAS to be at least a year minimum but normally 2 - 3 years I would have thought , so get onto the garage that fitted it and give them some stick. What make battery is it BTW ? And Amperage? Sorry I can't give you a magic answer.

[vorsprung durch technik]

Originally Posted by Flying Frank

Seems your troubles started after the wing replacement ? Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I remember something about batteries and welding on a cars body. If the battery is not disconnected when welding takes place it can affect the battery and some ancillary equipment. Long shot again but could this be the start/cause of your current ( sorry , no pun intended! ) problem?
If you Google "Car battery and welding" there is some interesting reading on problems associated with batteries and welding. BUT maybe the wing was just bolt on? I don't know.....

As for your battery warranty, it HAS to be at least a year minimum but normally 2 - 3 years I would have thought , so get onto the garage that fitted it and give them some stick. What make battery is it BTW ? And Amperage? Sorry I can't give you a magic answer.

When did this wing replacement happen Frank?

[leggy]

Originally Posted by Flying Frank

Seems your troubles started after the wing replacement ? Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I remember something about batteries and welding on a cars body. If the battery is not disconnected when welding takes place it can affect the battery and some ancillary equipment. Long shot again but could this be the start/cause of your current ( sorry , no pun intended! ) problem?
If you Google "Car battery and welding" there is some interesting reading on problems associated with batteries and welding. BUT maybe the wing was just bolt on? I don't know.....

As for your battery warranty, it HAS to be at least a year minimum but normally 2 - 3 years I would have thought , so get onto the garage that fitted it and give them some stick. What make battery is it BTW ? And Amperage? Sorry I can't give you a magic answer.

Problems started long before wing was replaced, hence so many repairs/checks having been done in recent months/years, and more so around the time the battery was replaced as needed it to be more reliable for work. Start issues however were mostly during hot weather, and when it didnt start after (bolt on) wing was replaced last July, I had the ignition barrel/switch replaced, which resolved hot start issues; just cold start issues now!
Battery type/ampage is identical to that of a battery that was on the car for over 8yrs, now in my boot, but cant remember the make of it and its to dark/cold outside now to check.

[Flying Frank]

Originally Posted by leggy View Post
Third time this has happened: July 2014 (during daytime after having wing replaced), end of Dec 2014 and today (both after very cold nights, wouldnt jump but bumped last time, no one about to help today).

Leggy states that her problems started after having a front wing replaced last July...wondered if there was welding involved which might have upset the electrics.....

[leggy]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

When did this wing replacement happen Frank?

July 2014.
Got it done by a proper body workshop, they oven baked it after respray too, cost a fortune but they did a super job!

[vorsprung durch technik]

Where's Geneandbolly when you need him? I'm told he's an expert at this sort of thing.

[audizzz]

Any chance you have a corroded earth somewhere, which could discharge the battery?

[John.]

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Where's Geneandbolly when you need him? I'm told he's an expert at this sort of thing.

This isn't a 10-spoke issue!