Car wont start

matty_kar · #1 26-07-2006, 09:43 PM

Hi guys.

Have a VY Berlina 3.8 Auto.

Went to start the car today, and it will not even turn over - starter does not even click. The Dash diagnostic comes up with ABS fault code.

Drove the car around yesterday with no problems at all. Car hasn't had any starting problems before.

Could it be a flat battery, or is the ECU not starting the car - due to the ABS fault that it has detected.

I might try and reset the battery, and trying jump starting it tomorrow.

Any other ideas ?

Cheers
Matty K

Jeffro74 · #2 27-07-2006, 11:26 AM

might sound a bit silly but ya never know,is it in park?

WAGON MAN · #3 27-07-2006, 12:05 PM

Sound like a flat battery....

Joe Peeps · #4 27-07-2006, 12:45 PM

Sounds more electrical than a battery but i have no idea. Would the dash diagnostic work if the battery were dead?

Jeffro74 · #5 27-07-2006, 01:13 PM

nope if battery dead and not clicking at all there would be no dash display....

andyman · #6 27-07-2006, 07:27 PM

you shouldn't really jump start a car with a lot of electronics unless it is done properly and carfully? correct me if im wrong

naf33n · #7 29-07-2006, 10:49 PM

you shouldnt jump start any car with a computer in it. the smallest voltage spike can really do some damage. but if you have to connect the negative of the jumper lead to the motor not the battery

andyman · #8 30-07-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by naf33n

you shouldnt jump start any car with a computer in it. the smallest voltage spike can really do some damage. but if you have to connect the negative of the jumper lead to the motor not the battery

just a question why the motor? why not the cars body etc?