Anti theft

AUDIE GRIFFIN

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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
1.9L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,867 MILES

Had parasitic drain found to be radio 2005 beetle tdi removed fuse to find it disconnected battery charged. Now lights all on at dash. Turn key to start nothing. No horn honk or light flashing just don't crank

Monday, August 5th, 2019 AT 12:07 PM

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,690 POSTS

Can I ask if the jumpers or charger was connected backwards for a second? It sounds like a bad connection at the battery. Here is a guide that can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.