1999 Volkswagen Passat No power in car

Tiny
JSOLANO12
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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 92,000 MILES
I recently got my car stolen, when it got stolen they took my battery and cut the cables to the to the battery, also taking out the driver door lock and ignition. So a mechanic I know fixed all that new battery cables ignition etc. Problem is my car worked fine for a day but when I went to start it the next day car was completely drained from all power no lights no noise when I try and start it. Now it works when I jump it from another car but when I turn the car off and try to get in it again same problem car is completely dead if anyone has any possible ideas or help I would be thankful
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 AT 9:12 PM

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Tiny
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I SAW YOUR QUESTION SLIPPING DOWN THE LIST......I KINDA TRY TO STICK WITH THE JEEP CJs AND OLDER FORDS (CARBURETED STUFF)......SO BEAR WITH ME

I'VE GOT SOME STUFF..........THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HELP......I HOPE IT DOES

THE COOL THING HERE IS IF YOU HAVE A CHEAP VOLTMETER ALREADY----THIS WILL COST YOU NOTHING

SENDING YOU 3 LINKS----THE 3RD MAY AID YOU THE MOST

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1996-chevrolet-tahoe-wont-start-sounds-dead-battery-jumpbox-get-same-reults

THE ABOVE LINK IS REALLY A "NO BRAINER" IF YOUR MECHANIC IS SQUARED AWAY

THIS LINK IS SORTA A BUNCH OF INFO I CRAMMED TOGETHER......SAVES ME A LOT OF HUNTING AND PECKING.............JUST SO YOU KNOW "A124" WAS WORKING YESTERDAY (THIS GOES WITH THE LAST LINK--WITHIN THIS LINK BELOW)

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/feeling-of-possessed-car

SORRY---ALL OF THIS "LINKING" OR JUMPING AROUND MAY BE CONFUSING.....I'VE FOUND IT'S THE BEST WAY TO THROW OUT MEGA INFO WITHOUT SPENDING ALL NIGHT ON ONE QUESTION!

NOW THIS IS THE ONE MAY AID YOU THE MOST

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1989-ford-tempo-98-tempo-bran-new-battery-shut-car-off-didn-t-days-now

SHOULD THIS LINK PROVE HELPFUL, RETURN HERE, IF YOU NEED WIRE DIAGRAMS OF SPECIFIC CIRCUITS THAT MIGHT HAVE A "DRAW"....I HAVE ACCESS TO "MITCHELL I". THE DIAGRAMS NORMALLY LIST LOCATIONS OF STUFF...LIKE RELAYS...ETC

I WILL NEED YOU "EXACT" VEHICLE NOMENCLATURE AND ENGINE SIZE.....I USUALLY DO NOT NEED A VIN.................SPECIFIC CIRCUITS!!! (MAYBE 1 TO 5-6 AT A TIME).......THERE MAY BE HUNDREDS OF DIAGRAMS FOR YOUR CAR.....PLEASE DON'T ASK FOR 'EM ALL!

BELOW---I'LL SEND YOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE LAST DIAGRAM I GRABBED FOR SOMEONE.....THIS IS NOT YOUR CAR !!!! THIS IS A MAZDA PROTEGE "COOLING FANS" DIAGRAM !!! I JUST WANTED YOU TO SEE THE DETAIL

YOUR TURN

THE MEDIC

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Thursday, June 27th, 2013 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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I HAD SOME LINKING IN THE ABOVE POST---LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN REMOVED

FOR MORE AND MAYBE BETTER INFO ON PARASITIC DRAW TESTING

LOOK UP "PARASITIC DRAW" IN "YOU TUBE"

THE MEDIC
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Thursday, June 27th, 2013 AT 8:13 PM

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