Battery issues
- Thread starter Gordy1956
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At 5 years old, the most likely cause is a buggered battery, especially if it is of the EFB variety.
Best bet would be to charge it up, and get a battery condition check done on it (on the assumption you dont have a battery analyser of your own).
My VAG EFB battery barely lasted 3 years.
Best bet would be to charge it up, and get a battery condition check done on it (on the assumption you dont have a battery analyser of your own).
My VAG EFB battery barely lasted 3 years.
EFB = enhanced flooded battery.
On the T6 there are 2 battery 'types', EFB and AGM (absorbent glass mat).
EFB's are cheaper and dont last as long before they pack up. VAG had issues with a lot of vehicles EFB battery's failing whilst the vehicle was under warranty and often 'upgraded' to the slightly more expensive AGM batteries.
Even if its an AGM, 5 years isn't bad going, so if its the the original VW battery, its probably served its time.
To perform a battery test, its just a case of stick a 'special' meter across the battery terminals, enter the battery details and perform a 'test' it takes seconds and Halfords should be able to do it, fit a replacement and code it in to the vans 'brain' (again a necessary step as the van needs to know a new battery has been installed).
On the T6 there are 2 battery 'types', EFB and AGM (absorbent glass mat).
EFB's are cheaper and dont last as long before they pack up. VAG had issues with a lot of vehicles EFB battery's failing whilst the vehicle was under warranty and often 'upgraded' to the slightly more expensive AGM batteries.
Even if its an AGM, 5 years isn't bad going, so if its the the original VW battery, its probably served its time.
To perform a battery test, its just a case of stick a 'special' meter across the battery terminals, enter the battery details and perform a 'test' it takes seconds and Halfords should be able to do it, fit a replacement and code it in to the vans 'brain' (again a necessary step as the van needs to know a new battery has been installed).
Probably a MOLL EFB which mine is and yes it’s losing charge after a few days I keep a charge on it as it’s on the drive most of the time .. battery went to 5v when I was on hols for 3 weeks .. it will need replacing .. The MOLL are the crap make VW installed .. mine is 2017 T28 Panelvan … I will replace with an AGM .. good luck
You can also use Carista to code. They are about £25 on Amazon and useful to have to check error codes etc.
You need a clamp meter to check for any power drain.
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