digixp

Hi everyone... I need help!

I have a 2001 audi tt coupe, 1.8 turbo.

Symptoms are: After care is shut off, the trip odometer and clock reset back to zero and the date resets back to when the car was made in 2001. Also the car is suffering battery drain to the point that not enough juice is left to start without a jumpstart. Wierd things have happened like the radio still on 10-15 minutes after the car has been shut off.

What I have checked and done is the following. Replaced the battery. Did a alternator check and the voltage is fine even when all the power options are on full. I also did a parasitic diagnosis and came up with nothing.

Any ideas on this cars demons?????

Thanks a lot!

AudiMick

After you remove the key the radio should only come on if you turn it off and back on. It will then run for 1 hour without the key.

If it doesn't do that check the ignition switch, common failure. Pull the fuse for the radio and Bose amp.


Check to see if brake lights are on permanently. The lights can stay on if the brake switch fails even with the ignition off.The switches are junk, it's a common failure. Replace with the older Rev A switch, not the newer "self adjustable" one .

digixp

Thanks for the reply. I will check out these possible failures.

digixp

Still looking for answers. Radio and brakes check out ok. Thanks anyhow!

dbb635

Has anyone found the issue, I have a 2001 TT with the exact same issue. 4-5 days of not using the car and it would start. New Battery and left a DVM on it for about an hour with no visible drain noticed.