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December 07, 2009, 07:17:46 am

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b3 Passat AAZ won't start after dead battery and alarm HELP!
« on: December 07, 2009, 07:17:46 am »
So just finished putting on the winters and going to head off to get a new battery for the winter.  Battery dies before engine catches, when I remove the key the factory alarm starts (did not know I even had one) .   Hook up booster cables, get one more try, battery still too dead.  Leave it a minute, this time when I try, radio and lights go dead when I turn to glow plugs, when I try to start, nothing!  All I hear when I turn the key to the glow plug position is a click from the module under the back seat.

Any ideas?  I have tried disconnecting the battery, to no avail.

Thanks!

Ian
Under way - 1991 Passat Syncro Wagon w/m-tdi

1991 Passat GL Wagon w/AAZ conversion (now using engine/tranny from 1993 Passat

1993 Passat GL 1.9 Diesel (RIP 385k km, engine, tranny, clutch all original)

Reply #1December 07, 2009, 07:34:09 am

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Re: b3 Passat AAZ won't start after dead battery and alarm HELP!
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2009, 07:34:09 am »
The module clicking in the back is 357 959 875 comfort control ecu for power windows it seems.
Under way - 1991 Passat Syncro Wagon w/m-tdi

1991 Passat GL Wagon w/AAZ conversion (now using engine/tranny from 1993 Passat

1993 Passat GL 1.9 Diesel (RIP 385k km, engine, tranny, clutch all original)

Reply #2December 07, 2009, 08:02:19 am

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Re: b3 Passat AAZ won't start after dead battery and alarm HELP!
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2009, 08:02:19 am »
Things are a little better.  I think it may have been low voltage issue. My start battery must be worse off than I thought.  It's now being charged by the worlds most inefficient battery charge (my 7.4l powered motor home!).

Ian
Under way - 1991 Passat Syncro Wagon w/m-tdi

1991 Passat GL Wagon w/AAZ conversion (now using engine/tranny from 1993 Passat

1993 Passat GL 1.9 Diesel (RIP 385k km, engine, tranny, clutch all original)