Beeping & Battery Light

I was wondering if this had hapenned to anyone else. I've got an 05 Jetta TDI.

I'm driving home today and out of nowhere there's a beeping sound inside of the car and a light in the dash which I thought was the e-brake(obviously wasn't).

The clock and the k's travelled reset after the beeping stopped the everything went back to normal(light in dash was off). When i got home I checked what that light was...the battery.

Is this a sign of a low battery or an electrical problem or...?

Anybody run into this?

See my electrical gremlin post in this section. It is back to doing again after a short break and I haven't yet pin pointed the cause........yet.

I was hoping this would've been a more common problem and somebody would have a solution.

Anybody?

Yes, check your charging circuit including grounds. Free alternator and battery checks are available at many parts stores.

Bill

Now.....as soon as I park and turn the car off, the trip odometer and clock reset. It gets better...when I open the door to get out - the panic function is activated with the horn and lights. I have to put my keys back in to almost start position just to turn it off. Talk about a pain.

Is there a solution to this electrical problem out there yet?

I'm taking it back to the dealer tomorrow to have a look at it but I have a feeling he'll be good for nothing.

I appreciate any input.

Umm....


Did you read Post #4? What did you find out? What is your battery voltage when the engine is off? With the engine running?

Bill

I have had some of the same problems out of my 02 Jetta TDI. Clock and trip meter resetting when shutting off car. Alarm going off when opening door. I took my alt. off nothing was found wrong with the Alt. but there was a loose bolt in the alt. That was tightend up Altinator was reinstalled.So far two weeks have gone by with no problems.Good luck Lin.

I have had some of the same problems out of my 02 Jetta TDI. Clock and trip meter resetting when shutting off car. Alarm going off when opening door. I took my alt. off nothing was found wrong with the Alt. but there was a loose bolt in the alt. That was tightend up Altinator was reinstalled.So far two weeks have gone by with no problems.Good luck Lin.

I am not having a reset problem, the problem i am having is the abs and brake light going off with three loud beeps. Also, at night interior lights go dim at a stop but go back to normal while i am driving.