Worked it out!
Its the alternator!!!!
Theres no fuses gone, all the earths and main battery leads are in tact. The battery looks nearly new but it was reading 11.4v when tested.
Wired it up to my dads car and the battery started charging. Jump started it and it ran fine, everything worked, no warning lights.
Removed the jump leads and the idle got slower and slower until it died with the battery showing just 9v. Wired it back to my dads car for a bit and the battery is now reading a healthy 12v.
I cant test the alternator charging in situ as the inlet manifold is in the way but it cant be anything else.
So has anyone got a GTi6 alternator in a known good condition?
The part number on the alternator is 5705W9
Service box says a new alternator is £192.24 plus a £60 surcharge plus VAT so £302.69 before discount
Its the alternator!!!!
Theres no fuses gone, all the earths and main battery leads are in tact. The battery looks nearly new but it was reading 11.4v when tested.
Wired it up to my dads car and the battery started charging. Jump started it and it ran fine, everything worked, no warning lights.
Removed the jump leads and the idle got slower and slower until it died with the battery showing just 9v. Wired it back to my dads car for a bit and the battery is now reading a healthy 12v.
I cant test the alternator charging in situ as the inlet manifold is in the way but it cant be anything else.
So has anyone got a GTi6 alternator in a known good condition?
The part number on the alternator is 5705W9
Service box says a new alternator is £192.24 plus a £60 surcharge plus VAT so £302.69 before discount
