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4th April 2013, 03:11 PM
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 There are battery testers available that very quickly dump a high current, usually into a heating element, to check that sort of thing.  Places that sell batteries will have one and gladly test it for you. 
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4th April 2013, 03:38 PM
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Or you can measure voltage while cranking. Disconnect cam position sensor to prevent car from starting and measure voltage at battery terminals while cranking. If it drops below 8.5V battery is on it's last legs, if it stays above 10.5V it's good. 9-10V is also acceptable.
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, very helpful. My current winter tyres are about to come off for this year (at long last....), but this is definitely one to consider for later in the year. Hopefully it'll be at least 5/6 months before the summer tyres have to come back off again!
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3rd May 2013, 11:51 AM
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All,
Thanks for your input regarding this issue. I have yet to purchase a multimeter due to this issue sorting itself out! Who ever stated that the battery may be the issue I think may be correct. I had a feeling this A8 was sitting for a long time before I purchased it and indeed battery level may have been low. I have now used the car every day and hopefully given the battery some charge. I have only had the issue twice in the last month or so now very much reduced. Thanks to all who helped me out 
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3rd May 2013, 01:18 PM
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That's what we're all here for!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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