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Tiny
KNUKDNRD
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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 249,000 MILES
I have a 99 jetta TDI I changed the battery and the car will not start now also my interior lights and trunk will not open
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 AT 10:01 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
Disconnecting the battery causes the computer to lose memories it probably has to go thru a relearning process
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:18 AM
Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Got'cha! Tow it to the dealer to have "minimum throttle" relearned with their special, (and expensive) equipment. Never, never, EVER disconnect the battery on a Volkswagen or let it run dead. To do so means "get out your wallet!

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