///// Quirky electrical problem /////

Andyinchville1

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Apr 7, 2016
Location
Virginia
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, 5 sp, 226K miles
Hi all,

I started another thread thinking my starter was bad because when I turned the key I heard what sounded like the starter solenoid clicking rapidly ....

Now I'm thinking it may be something else....

I made sure the battery was charged and the terminals on the battery are clean and tight.

The weird part is, everytime (well many times) when I open the car door , my dash cam resets because power to the cigarette lighter seems to be restored to make the camera turn on so it makes its "wake up" sounds and the ssd's screen activates.

Additionally when using the power locks, the locks dont thump with authority but seem quiet and slow ...

Its almost as tho battery power is somehow low in the car so if that is the case , that could explain the solenoid clicking when trying to start

So what can cause that ? The battery charger says the battery is full.

Thanks on advance for any and all help.

Andrew
 
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