georglang31
Seat Cordoba starting trouble
Summary of the thread
The 2007 Seat Cordoba was experiencing starting issues, suspected to be due to a heavily discharged or defective battery. A potential cause was identified as a voltage drop during cranking, possibly indicating a dead battery or a short circuit. It was suggested to measure the voltage drop across the battery terminals while starting the engine, with anything below 9.6V indicating a problem. Ultimately, replacing the battery resolved the issue.
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georglang31 (community.author)
Voltage drop, eh? Where exactly should I be measuring that? And what kind of reading am I looking for to say it's definitely goosed?
ClaudiaGrunwaldFan
Yeah, use a multimeter on the DC voltage setting. Put the probes directly on the battery terminals while someone tries to crank the engine. Anything dropping below 9.6V during cranking indicates a problem, either a dead battery or a massive short circuit dragging it down. If it's dropping that low, honestly, I'd just get the battery tested properly at a workshop. Could save you chasing ghosts. Good luck!
georglang31 (community.author)
Huge thanks! Dropped it off at the shop, and they confirmed it. New battery sorted it; cost me 290€. Appreciate the help!
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CORDOBA
ClaudiaGrunwaldFan
Whoa, sounds familiar! I had a similar headache with my Cordoba, though I can't recall the year. Started cranking slow, especially on cold mornings. Check for voltage drop across the battery terminals when starting. Could be a dodgy power supply issue. Have you load tested the battery?