2002 Audi A4 Dead Battery

2002 AUDI A4
57,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • MANUAL
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SIMONLANDMANN
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I got back from a long weekend and the battery was dead. I jumped the car and the alarm was going off, as well as the flashers. I was able to stop all of these problems but the check engine light remained on.
After running the car for a while, turning off and
turning back on, I left it sitting for 3 hours. It is
dead again. All the engine lights went on but
it did not turn over. Is this an alternator issue or a
battery issue?
Nov 29, 2008 at 9:21 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

The battery will need a good long charge, over night on a bench charger, then a load test, if OK check the alternator charge rate, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 29, 2008 at 11:44 PM
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