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My van's been lying for 2 months without being started.
I charged the battery and tried to start it...just getting a click from the relay.
It seems to me there isn't enough charge in the battery.

Does the battery need to be totally charged up?

Any suggestions to get me started

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ideally you could do with giving your battery a 24hr charge.test it. leave it stood for another 24hrs.the voltage should not of dropped.if it has the battery is in need of replacing...
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charged it for 48Hours.......should have been enough I thought.

Something else up you think?
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finbahr wrote: Does the battery need to be totally charged up?


yes and it should read 14.5 volts on the meter when fully charged.
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the starter could be sticking


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and thats another can of worms so charge the battery up first :D
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and if someone tells you to give the starter a tap with a hammer.use a rubber one.i once broke the inner magnets on one of mine.using a steel one. :oops:
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Hi finbahr

Have you any plans for Sunday.

Kingdom VW Klub and Lothian VW club are having a Tech Day and Swapmeet this Sunday 25th March at Gowkhall 12-5. it's only 10miles up the road, if you are intrested let me know or just turn up on the day.

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