hey, i was driving home today and the alternator light came on. i drove the car 5 minutes, shut it off. Came back in 5 minutes to turn it on and its dead.

what can be the problem?

 

Alternator Lol, get the free test at autozone

 

We should all be thankful you don't use your diagnostic wizardry for evil.

 

do you have any better suggestions? It just seems to be the place to start, its free and feasible.

 

Also, do we even have an alternator light?

 

Electric system was totally dead when you came back or just wouldn't start?


http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng92.shtml

 

Would the alternator from a VW Golf work as well?

 

electrical system was dead, wouldnt even click to start. i jumped the car with cables, worked and drove perfect. when i shut it off, it wouldnt turn on again.

so sounds like the battery right?

and is it easy to install or the audi can be tricky since it has the wires or fuse box on top of the battery?

 

sure sounds like the battery, and its easy to change, there is a hook type thing on the front of the piece with the wires after you take the cover off, you pull the front end up and the piece can be moved behind the battery.

 

agreed its prob the battery. doesnt ur car have a voltmetter on the dash? if so do you know what it was reading?