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Car not starting (99 VW) [SOLVED]
Skeith
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Info- It's a Jetta. Cannot use the electronic dongle to trigger the alarm, lock or unlock functions, nor the trunk opening function. When I use the key to open the trunk manually, it sounds different- more mechanical, where before it sounded softer, like it was being opened electronically. Radio works, horn works, wipers work. Headlights, highbeams, taillights (reverse and brake), hazards and turn signals work. Windows and sunroof cannot be adjusted from the driver door or the door the window is fitted to. Tried jumping it from two different packs, no effect either time. Tried in park and neutral, holding/not holding the brake, parking brake engaged/disengaged. The car had been working fine all evening at work, the difference from it running to doing this was only an hour of time.
When I put the key in the ignition and turn to the accessory position, I am 90% sure I can hear the fuel pump starting as usual, however it's late and I'll fiddle with it tomorrow to make sure it's working. There are zero sounds coming from under the hood or in the vicinity of the ignition when I try to start the car either from any key position-- no clicks or anything, and no signs of the engine cranking. I checked what fuses I could, and nothing looked burnt out, but I'll be checking those in full daylight as well. The tow truck driver thinks it could be the starter, the solenoid, or something gone wrong with the anti-theft; I hate to say it but it's almost certainly something electrical and I'm just praying it's not something with a wiring harness. I'm going to be calling my mechanics at a more sane hour, but more opinions are always a good thing.
When I put the key in the ignition and turn to the accessory position, I am 90% sure I can hear the fuel pump starting as usual, however it's late and I'll fiddle with it tomorrow to make sure it's working. There are zero sounds coming from under the hood or in the vicinity of the ignition when I try to start the car either from any key position-- no clicks or anything, and no signs of the engine cranking. I checked what fuses I could, and nothing looked burnt out, but I'll be checking those in full daylight as well. The tow truck driver thinks it could be the starter, the solenoid, or something gone wrong with the anti-theft; I hate to say it but it's almost certainly something electrical and I'm just praying it's not something with a wiring harness. I'm going to be calling my mechanics at a more sane hour, but more opinions are always a good thing.
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If all fuses are fine then next move move would be to disconnect the battery, wait a minute and the reconnect it in order to "reboot" the electronics. However since you have a mechanic you can call which I presume knows the car I suggest hearing him first before doing any experiments.
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