Hear from other customers via the 659,489 reviews on parts for your Volkswagen Jetta. Lift the positive terminal off the post and tuck it away to the side of the battery. Be sure to push the new battery back under the retaining lip at the rear of the casing. And when you say radio does not work, do you mean it does not power on? Owners manual said these will clear after driving for 5 miles. Been in to dealer a couple times for this issue and they have not been able to resolve the issue. Advance Auto Parts has 10 different Battery for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. Stop by your nearest Advance Auto Parts store.
Pull the soft battery box up and off the old battery and set it aside in a safe place. Had charging system checked at autozone and everything was good. I recently replaced the battery on my 2006 Jetta and now the radio is not working. If you've had a problem with corrosion white or blue powder building up on the terminals and the battery posts, I'd recommend placing some over the battery posts. Did a google search and found that opinion placed the blame on a faulty ignition switch. Fuses have not burnt since but the battery drains and its brand new.
Duralast Gold or whatever - there's only 2 battery manufacturers so there's only slight differences. By removing it, you were not able to test all the wiring associated with it. We can squeeze our hand under the air intake tube to make sure the bolt and small plate don't get lost. When it comes to your Volkswagen Jetta, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. If it's not charging, a few electrical tests should point your mechanic to the circuit with the problem. Taken to a dealership for one problem of the car being dead now there is a shifter problem and the abs unit needs replaced.
The most you can expect is for the engine to run up to an hour; much less if the radio, heater fan, and head lights are on. Absurd -- will is take deaths for someone to do something?. Battery gasses need to be vented to outside. I am aware that this is an ongoing problem, and should be under a recall status. My opinion is we should use the battery size recommended by the vehicle engineers so it works well with the starter, alternator, plastic protective box, etc. Hi, thanks in advance for all your help. You can usually find that code from any dealer with your serial number? Said it was a fuse, never fixed the problem.
The 10 inch extension made the whole job take 10 minutes not including the return trip for the extension. If you found this guide to be helpful, please consider making a small donation by clicking on the PayPal. Actually I did use the larger 94R battery for about 24 hours! Insert the new battery into the battery tray and reverse the procedure to reinstall it. Then, give this car to your loved one to drive and we'll see how safe you feel. In addition, I had the battery fail at the 36,000 mile mark as well. It has more power, weighs less, and costs less.
If the new battery is working properly, you should see the parking lights flash and hear the door locks opening or closing. This poses a safety concern because the battery could die at anytime and leave the driver stranded. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. No tools are required to replace the battery. Close the flap on the top of the battery cover to finish the job. So I started searching the web just like every other time we have had issues with this car. Is there any other tidbits of information I should know? The video above shows you how to replace the battery in your 2011 Volkswagen Jetta.
Either pull out the old battery with your fingernail or carefully pry it out with a small flathead screwdriver. That store will do a quick battery check as you've stated they will put a load on the battery 3 times the amp hour rating of the battery for 15 seconds and the voltage shouldn't drop to less than 9. I feel that I have had more trouble with this new car than any other car I have owned in the past, and I am not really thrilled as a first time vw owner. Swing the metal ignition key back in to the fob to make sure that it closes properly. There was room in the back of the battery for the negative cable and room in the front of the battery for the positive cable s. Partial discharge is hard on batteries as is heat from sitting in a trunk.
Tighten the terminal by turning the nut clockwise with the 10mm socket and ratcheting wrench. Car starts but the battery light was on. Thanks for sharing your experience. Although replacing a battery in a Volkswagen Jetta is an infrequent occurrence, it will eventually happen if you own the car long enough. The broken radio is actually still drawing power from the battery which causes frequent dead batteries. The battery is located at the right rear area of the engine bay in between the air intake tube and the fuse box.
If you found this guide to be helpful, please consider making a small donation by clicking on the PayPal. There was no mishap in the battery change and no fuses were blown or anything else affected. Voa gave me a claim number and want me to take it to a dealer which is ridiculous because I will be charged diagnostics and will not be covered as it is a luxury item. Usually even with shipping fees the prices end up being less than most dealership prices. Line up the rear cover over the fob and gently push it down in to place. Second problem is removing the generator for testing.
So I removed the alternator and took it to auto zone and they tested it a couple of times and said it was fine and had no issues. We only need to move it out of the way. Will have to see what happens now that I'm a 5 Speed manual instead of an O1M. It could have been used. The instrument panel warning lights for power steering and anti-skidding will be lit. Pull the negative terminal off the post, cover it with a rag and tuck it away on the side of the battery. I've been lugging around a battery in my trunk I bought from Harvieux about a year ago.