Won’t start - need help please

[suave]

Can anyone offer some help please?
Just tried my stock 05 GTI and it won’t start. Seems to be fine turning on as in dash lights come on and radio/lights work.
When I then turn the key a fast clicking sound occurs and pretty much all the dash lights flicker.

Any ideas please? Battery is only about a year old and recently had a new starter motor fitted.

[rich83]

Sounds like there isnt enough voltage to start it...

[suave]

Any suggestions to that issue Rich?

Thanks for your reply though - of course it’s DSG and can’t be towed

[rich83]

Yeah... jump leads and another car 

[Octoparrot]

Classic dead battery symptoms.

[suave]

Thanks guys. Any top recommendations on batteries to get?
I suppose my local dealer here in NI is presently closed. Hal frauds?

[rich83]

Your battery might be ok.... just needs jump starting.

If it turns out the battery is goosed then an E44 Varta is a good one to go for.

[coolhandluke]

Strange your battery is done after only 1 year. Have it checked and have you still the receipt?
If you need one in a hurry Europarts should be open tomorrow in Belfast.
Check around for a discount code and click & collect.

[LC5F]

Battery dead within a year - It depends how the car is being driven - very short journeys day in day out will kill the battery - quality of battery is also a factor

[titchy]

Maybe something is running the battery down get it charged disconnect the earth put a meter or a test lamp between the two there should be no voltage or the light shouldn't light if either happens you have a short mine was the bolted terminals under the fuse box cleaned with a toothbrush and some wd40 sorted