GTAye
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09 GTI sitting long periods due to not driving much. Either slow crank to start or no crank at all. Car icon in MFD is faint and other electronics like radio and such won't turn on unless car is running. No indication of issue with alternator.
Put a jump charger with a voltage gauge on the battery and it showed battery at 13.5 volts. Took charger off and car still would not crank.
Thought 13.5 at rest is within expected value to start the car.
Put charger back on the battery and it started.
If it sits just a bit, cranks slowly again and car icon in MFD is faint in first two ignition positions. Other electronics won't come on until it turns over.
Any ideas on what is going on or other things to check?
Put a jump charger with a voltage gauge on the battery and it showed battery at 13.5 volts. Took charger off and car still would not crank.
Thought 13.5 at rest is within expected value to start the car.
Put charger back on the battery and it started.
If it sits just a bit, cranks slowly again and car icon in MFD is faint in first two ignition positions. Other electronics won't come on until it turns over.
Any ideas on what is going on or other things to check?