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Offline Kiwiinauckland

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2006 GTI wont start, just a faint click at the starter
« on: June 07, 2023, 01:34:09 pm »
Hey there, GTI owner from New Zealand
@006 GTI went to start and just a faint click at the starter. Checked the battery all ok, starter motor maybe?? any ideas would be appreciated

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Re: 2006 GTI wont start, just a faint click at the starter
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2023, 07:08:52 pm »
Sounds like the battery still too me.

Was it tested under load?
Mike

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Re: 2006 GTI wont start, just a faint click at the starter
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2023, 12:50:07 pm »
Hi, im also from nz.

Just like what @mjmallia said, battery could be the problem.
Have you tried checking the voltage?
Had the same problem before, battery shows green but voltage was too low to crank.