Hi all,
I've got a two-year-old Leon FR having some battery troubles. Last week I encounted the problem for the first time - the electrics turned on fine, but the car was struggling to start. After a few tries it did start, and I managed to drive my journey of around 20 minutes. The car seemed to start alright for the return journey (just a minor hiccup).
This morning, the car wouldn't even unlock. When it finally did, only the rear doors unlocked. Then the front passenger door. Not the boot or the driver's door. The dials screen would barely turn on, and the car sounded like it was continuously attempting to lock and unlock the doors (except it wasn't working). No chance the engine was starting.
The car has been driven reasonably regularly even during lockdown - it's getting a few short trips every week, and at least one of about 20 minutes each way. I'm surprised really that the battery appears to have died as a result.
The only thing recently is that I had the car serviced on 28th April - I wonder whether something done at the garage could have caused an issue?
Can anyone advise? I've managed to get hold of a battery charger to use tomorrow.
I've got a two-year-old Leon FR having some battery troubles. Last week I encounted the problem for the first time - the electrics turned on fine, but the car was struggling to start. After a few tries it did start, and I managed to drive my journey of around 20 minutes. The car seemed to start alright for the return journey (just a minor hiccup).
This morning, the car wouldn't even unlock. When it finally did, only the rear doors unlocked. Then the front passenger door. Not the boot or the driver's door. The dials screen would barely turn on, and the car sounded like it was continuously attempting to lock and unlock the doors (except it wasn't working). No chance the engine was starting.
The car has been driven reasonably regularly even during lockdown - it's getting a few short trips every week, and at least one of about 20 minutes each way. I'm surprised really that the battery appears to have died as a result.
The only thing recently is that I had the car serviced on 28th April - I wonder whether something done at the garage could have caused an issue?
Can anyone advise? I've managed to get hold of a battery charger to use tomorrow.