popped out for an MOT.....



AND ?

Yippee !!bring any bits with you that need sorting, and Im sure Shaggy and Peter can do it while we watch them in the hot sun !

well done Hazel, now enjoy the sun.

Can't  need a new alternator now 

Whats the problem? if you have a dynamo do a quick swap so you can use it. A fully charged battery will last a few days with out anything but the engine running.

Quote from: snoopy on July 16, 2013, 04:31:32 PM
Whats the problem? if you have a dynamo do a quick swap so you can use it. A fully charged battery will last a few days with out anything but the engine running.

New battery is dead after a bit of driving 

Haven't got a dynamo...

when was the battery last charged up you should get 2 or 3 days use from it without lights n stuff on unless you do mega miles.

is it a built in regulator one or external have you rechecked the connections. is the light on with ignition and stays on when running.

Well done on the mot pass hope you get the alternator sorted and start to enjoy the weather.

Quote from: snoopy on July 16, 2013, 05:07:30 PM
when was the battery last charged up you should get 2 or 3 days use from it without lights n stuff on unless you do mega miles.

is it a built in regulator one or external have you rechecked the connections. is the light on with ignition and stays on when running.

Battery hasn't been charged since it was bought. It's the built in regulator one... Yes the light is on with ignition and then goes out... (or did)

Update:
Checked the voltage on the battery and it's reading 24v
Also tried jump starting with another batter
Thinking it could be wiring or starter motor

At the moment Dad can't find his 'VW Alive and Well' book, so can anyone remember which 2 wires on the starter motor do you short out to get the starter motor to turn over? Is it the small spade and large live terminal?

Jump the large battery connection to the small spade that (usually) would be fed 12v from the ignition switch...

Release the jump when it fires up!

finally, well done to you hazel and to all who helped

Panic over, think it was the starter motor. Gonna take my Mum out now 

 

Well Done - I am so pleased for you