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VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #

Posted by Peter Warman <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=Peter+Warman' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2012, 4:15 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2011

Hi All

This is a general inquiry, not one I have been asked to fix

It belongs to my Daughters boyfriend who is a British Gas engineer. In 2011 they were issued with new VW Caddy vans, but ever since he has had it, on many occasions it has not started if left for a few day or sometimes even a day

When he phoned the dealer they told him to open the bonnet and press the red reset button, it then starts

He asked me if this is correct or has the van got a problem. I asked him to take picture of the device by the battery (bellow)

He has told me that a few of the engineers with these van have the same problem, non start if left for a few days, they have to reset the button

Anyone throw some light on this?

Peter

PS: Happy New Year

Re: VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #

Posted by Roy Ritchie <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5115' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2012, 5:12 pm, in reply to "VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #"
Roy Ritchie

Thats a aftermarket battery isolator,British Gas must have them fitted.

Re: VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #

Posted by andyhyoung <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5148' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2012, 5:39 pm, in reply to "Re: VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #"
Andrew Young

Definitely an after market fit.I think this is an intelligent battery isolator that shuts off the main battery supply when the battery voltage drops below a pre-set parameter to ensure there is always a good charge in the battery for cranking.Or perhaps it is a new slant for customers when they phone in to say their car won't start and Google says it needs a reset,now Peter you have an answer!!!

Re: VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #

Posted by Mark Carter <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1428' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 2, 2012, 10:03 pm, in reply to "Re: VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #"
Mark Carter

Look at their website

www.impact-g.com

Regards Mark

Modern cars, Its all wizardry and witchcraft

Re: VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #

Posted by Andy Mason <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2936' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 4, 2012, 8:35 am, in reply to "Re: VW Caddy 2011 - Non start if left for a few day's #"

I believe these British Gas vans are fitted with trackers, and many of the engineers believe these are the cause, seems to be a fault only on the gas vans
Andy

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