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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
100,867 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AUDIE GRIFFIN
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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
Aug 5, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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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.
Aug 6, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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