So i'm driving to work this morning, im half way there (about 15 mins of driving) and in mid travel my car just cuts out and dies. . . the only light that comes on is the little red battery light. I turn the key completely off and restart it, runs fine for a few minutes then repeats. I tak it to les schwab to have the battery tested and they say it has plenty of life and they also claim the alternator is fine too. . . PLEASE HELP

Any idea?

It did this once a while ago, maybe 2-3 weeks ago, and has been running fine ever since.

Thank you in advance!

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what volts is the alternator giving to the battery?? it should be 14+

check all the connections from battery to engineand the alternator, you could have a bad lead and lose connection, ive had taht b4 it kinda sucks but easy fix if it is

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2002 A4(B6) 3.0L Light Silver
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the battery connections are clean and tight. . .

i will be sure to watch the volts on my way home

where was your bad connection??

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its not a question of where ( the system either works or it dosnt ) bad alternator = low volts to the battery should be 14v, bad battery = low volts approx 12v or less before cranking and if its just clicking then its the cranking amps and battery is dead try boost starting it?

boost start?

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jump start from another car/battery, jump leads I call them

Does the light come on before or after the car shuts off?

Ouch and from what im reading you just recently bought your audi right[&:]? Try checking your spark plugs, plug wires, etc.

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The light comes on right after it dies, within half a second. . .

Yeah i just bought the vehicle not too long ago, i did re-gap the spark plugs and looked around the wiring, nothing that i can see should be an issue!?

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