Trunk light won't go off, then battery dead, charged it, car started, but ran rough and dies help

Asked by HonuTui Nov 23, 2015 at 04:55 PM about the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8T

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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jamnblues answered 8 years ago

take the bulb out of the trunk light- maybe that caused the battery to drain- then charge that battery up- is it old? get a new one- does that help? let us know-

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HonuTui answered 8 years ago

No. The trunk ajar light in on the console panel which indicates the trunk lid isn't closed--it is firmly closed checked several times. Cleaned battery cables and car would start, but ran very rough and died. Removed the air sensor valve connection, now car runs, but don't think I should just leave it unconnected. Any ideas?

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