3 loud beeps, no lights, shut off won't start

Chocolatepanda

New member
Joined
Nov 14, 2017
Location
Norfolk va
TDI
2002 golf
I was driving my 02 golf tdi and heard 3 loud beeps with no dash lights or anything at all. 2 days later the car was running and in neutral when it suddenly shut off, lost all power, can't even roll up windows, dash won't light up. Completely dead. Any ideas?
 

steve6

Veteran Member
Joined
May 25, 2010
Location
Beaverton, ON
TDI
2003 jetta tdi
If you boost it , does it start/power up? If so you have a bad battery or alternator. Or bad wire going to the alternator. When the regulator isn't sending a signal back the charging light wont come on.
 

UhOh

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Dec 24, 2014
Location
PNW
TDI
2000 & 2003 Golf GLS (2005 Mercedes E320 CDI)
Have to do a full troubleshoot of the electrical system. I suspect that alternator (at least the regulator) has gone T-up. Check to see if there's any seizure of the alternator (check belt- comprehensive check would be to remove the belt and then check all the pulleys).
 
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