Car won't start update...need more advice.
02-03-2004, 04:23 PM
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Ever replaced the battery? The fact that it runs when pushed...
Would seem to rule out the alternator.Were the lights dim ? Does the horn work? Are you sure the clicking is coming from the door? When a battery is dead or has corroded terminals sometimes the solenoid switch will click. How old is the car ? Are the battery terminals clean or corroded? If you could borrow another battery & try it that would rule that out.Could be a short but might as well rule out the obvious stuff first.
02-03-2004, 06:23 PM
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To really test the battery you have to do a load test. If it were my car I....
would get another battery. I have seen a battery go in less than a year. Call Audi your under warranty.
02-03-2004, 08:30 PM
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does the light dim with the clicking noise?
if so, your batter is gone. the alternator is clicking when the power is too low, only way to be sure is try jump start with another car or battery, and then you know your batt is gone for sure.
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