2014 2.0 tdi 60,000 miles

 

Started car earlier only to be greeted by Stop/Start error / TPMS Inoperative / front assist unavailable / TCS error and no power steering 🤬 Just wondering (hoping) is this a battery on it’s way out (or a dying alternator)?  Any help / thoughts greatly appreciated. Cheers 🍻 

Measure the battery voltage.

 

It should be over 12.0 Volts.

Yes... rules of random error messages...check battery. Also check the battery terminals are not loose or corroded.

14 hours ago, Kwaziewabbit said:

is this a battery on it’s way out (or a dying alternator)?

As others, get a battery deep load test (usually free if the testing establishment gets the business if you do need a new battery).

 

Also, when you first switch on, does the battery warning light illuminate? If not, I suspect a fault in the alternator control wires, regardless of battery health.

No battery light at all…..SOC was 60 this morning…..took it to National Tyres….alternator charging….advised to take it for a longish run…..took it for an hours jaunt down the motorway…..SOC now at 80 all lights still on.  Probably take it back to. National Tyres get them to retest battery (said wasn’t reading battery first time).

4 hours ago, Kwaziewabbit said:

No battery light at all…..SOC was 60 this morning…..took it to National Tyres….alternator charging….advised to take it for a longish run…..took it for an hours jaunt down the motorway…..SOC now at 80 all lights still on.  Probably take it back to. National Tyres get them to retest battery (said wasn’t reading battery first time).

The lights won't go out by themselves, they need to be reset with a diagnostic tool.

2 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

The lights won't go out by themselves, they need to be reset with a diagnostic tool.

Also @Kwaziewabbit Well, they might, if the only reason they came on was low voltage.

Battery re-tested and told it was ok….off to local garage tomorrow. Fingers crossed….fed up with this car! During the past two years it’s had new timing belt and water pump, fuel pump, full clutch kit, steering rack + rear brakes, autodim rear mirror and climate control panel.  Previously had a Mazda 6 and aside from discs and pads it never missed a beat. First cars I ever owned were both VW’s a Derby and a Mk1 Jetta….swore I would never go back to a VAG car again …..d’oh!

Steering rack was the culprit….replaced again under warranty.  Thanks again for the pointers guys….arms like popeye now it’s amazing how you forget what driving without the  mod cons was like 😂🥳