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still enough to scare them off and I live in an area where people are always around!

Will it also disable the alarm? Or will the alarm still sound is someone gets into the car?

Basically I lost my spare car key, but the fob ISN'T programmed to the car, so all thats lost is basically a cut key. Will this be able to open the car and disable the alarm? or am I going to need to replace the locks on my car now? Thanks!

Both parts sourced from europarts.co.uk Had a little look into the ECON light and going to try getting it re-gassed from kwikfit, if this doesn't work then it looks like I need a new G65 sensor which is around £50!

Had a quick look on the internet and people are suggesting a check the following two things 1. Temperature Sensor 2. Thermostat Looked up both parts and can get both for £15 delivered, for the sake of this both parts will be purchased and I'll fit them on thursday and report back with my...

Nope, temperature gauge on the dash never moves at all. ECON light is always illuminated and won't turn off.

Hello, Ive had this problem for a short while now and it hasn't really bothered me but I think it's time to get it fixed. I've noticed when I've got my heaters set to 'HI' they never really get that hot, for example after a 30mins drive to work with the heaters on 'HI' and blowers set to max...

Yep! Only thing now is do I risk taking the brand new alternator off and putting the old one on and getting £170 back!

Thanks for all the replies, all sorted now. In the end it was all down to a earth wire that wires into the bottom of the fuse box in the engine bay, this had corroded and wasn't making contact, simply replace the wire and good as new. Only thing now is I've paid £300 for a new battery...

Sorry if I sound dumb, but where exactly on the alternator? The only thing I've checked so far is between the positive and negative on the battery display between 10-12v.

Step 10, where is this referring I connect the other end of the voltmeter too?

Thanks for your reply, only thing is the alternator is brand new, only fitted yesterday, unless there is a chance that the new alternator is faulty?

there isn't a lot of room around the alternator to get a good look. I can see a black plug with black wires coming out and thats connected correctly but I'm unsure about the other one.

Just got back inside after removing the air box and battery & battery cover but non of the wiring anywhere was corroded or damaged in anyway!

Brilliant cheers mate.

BKD mate. 2005 A3 2.0 TDI DSG.

Forgot to say I've disconnected the battery and cleaned both + and - cables and fully tightened them with still no look so guess the next step is to check the wiring on the alternator so if someone could talk me through it step by step that would be great!!

No i was going to take it to a garage thats just around the corner from my house. But if someone was able to describe the steps to checking it myself Im sure I wouldn't have a problem checking it, I really could do with my car today so Im willing to do anything to getting it running! Im located...

Will take it back to the garage monday morning and have it checked.

Ok so Ive just been outside and jump started it, pulled some fuses to see if anything was causing a drain but nothing changed. reading from the battery when it first started up was 12.6 this then slowly dropped to 10 the longer the car was running. Eventually the orange battery symbol appeared...