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Skoda Rapid starting issues

I've got a bit of a head-scratcher with my Skoda Rapid, 2014 gasoline engine It's got about 138867 km on the clock The car's starting really poorly, and I think it might be a problem with the Terminal 30 continuous plus being interrupted Best guess is the battery is heavily discharged or plain defective Has anyone had similar issues Could it be a short circuit somewhere or something else entirely Could this be connected to the fuse box

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That sounds frustrating Terminal 30 is the constant power supply from your battery and if that's interrupted, especially on a 2014 car, it can cause problems A discharged or defective battery is a good place to start Have you checked the fuses related to the power supply or the Engine Control Unit ECU A blown fuse could cause that intermittent issue Also, any signs of corrosion on the battery terminals or the wiring harness

Thanks for the quick reply Fuses I can handle, but ECU and wiring harness sounds a bit scary Where would I find the fuses related to the power supply And how can I check the wiring harness for corrosion

Terminal 30 issues can be tricky, it does sound like the battery But if the battery is new and good, then an Electrical Fault like a Short Circuit is likely Intermittent issues are often harder to diagnose Seriously, it might be worth getting a professional to take a look before you start pulling apart the wiring harness They have tools to properly diagnose Power Supply problems It could save you time and money

Rapid fixed New battery fitted for 290€ and it starts perfectly Thanks for the help

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