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Electrical fault in VW Touareg 2007: Flickering lights and weak battery - advice wanted
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A 2007 VW Touareg owner is experiencing an electrical fault characterized by flickering lights and a weak battery. The issue might be related to an interruption at terminal 15, and a faulty cable connection is suspected. Suggestions include checking the cable connections, battery, and alternator. The owner plans to have these potential causes examined at a garage.
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Romein (community.author)
Thank you very much for your quick and helpful reply! My Touareg is a 2007 model and already has 235,000 km on the clock. Apart from that, it is extremely reliable and hasn't had any major faults so far. There were no particular anomalies at the last inspection. Your tip about the faulty cable connection sounds quite plausible, I'll have it checked out. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
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AngelikaRider
No problem, I'm happy to help! With such a high mileage, such electrical problems can sometimes occur. It's good that it's otherwise so reliable! I would definitely have the cable connection checked. Or maybe it could be the battery or the alternator. In my case it was the cable, but you should consider all possible causes when troubleshooting. I hope this helps you. Please keep us informed of any further developments! I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's solved soon.
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Romein (community.author)
Hello again! Thanks for all the helpful info and suggestions. I have just taken my car to the garage. They will take your suggestions into consideration and check out the possible issues. I really appreciate you sharing your experience and being so helpful! I'll let you know what the final diagnosis is and how the repair went. Until then, thanks again and take care!
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AngelikaRider
Hi, as someone with a little experience (not a lot, but a little), I had a similar problem with my 2009 VW Tiguan. For me it was also an electrical fault due to a faulty cable connection. I took it to my local garage and they were able to fix the faulty cable connection for 170 euros. I would suggest that you maybe get it checked too. Could you tell me a bit more about the model, mileage etc. of your car? That way I might be able to help you more accurately.
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