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VW Beetle Possible dead battery caused electrical problems?
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Buggy
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Sep 4, 2023, 12:24 AM
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VW Beetle Possible dead battery caused electrical problems?
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VW Beetle Dune (2017)
2.0 L 4-cylinder engine
My roommate and I were going to go out in the car for the first time in 3-4 weeks, but it wouldn't start and said there was no key detected in the vehicle (it just has a start button). So my roommate (in the passenger seat) looked in the manual and on their phone and we tried some of the suggestions, like pressing the start button with key fob, or holding the key fob next to the steering wheel while pressing start. But then one time all the lights came on - the dash lights, a lot of the emergency icon lights, the lights on the door buttons... except the car still wasn't on, and now the lights won't go off, and the key fobs won't work to lock/unlock the doors anymore. Even the headlights and brake lights are on. My roommate thinks that the battery died and when we tried too hard to turn it on, something in the electrical system got damaged. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! I really really hope it isn't as bad as I think it is!
(This post was edited by Buggy on Sep 4, 2023, 5:53 AM)
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Hammer Time
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Sep 4, 2023, 4:43 AM
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There are some things you are going to have to determine yourself. The first is what year this car is. We can't look up any info without the correct year.
You are also going to have to determine if the battery is dead or not. Even if the key fob is bad you should still be able to turn the key on to light up the dash.
Have the battery charged and tested.
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Buggy
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Sep 4, 2023, 5:59 AM
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Very sorry - I have looked and found the year, 2017, and added it to the post.
I am not able to turn the key because there is no key slot to insert it. The car starts with the press of a button. The key fob does have a physical key, but as far as I know that can only be used on the doors.
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Hammer Time
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Sep 4, 2023, 6:10 AM
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I'm well aware of how it works. If you push the button without stepping on the brake it will turn the key on and light up the dash. At this point you can check the strength of the head lamps while trying to start the car. If trying to start it kills the headlights, the battery is too weak.
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