Starter not working

2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
150,000 MILES • 2.5L • 5 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JEFF VAN PELT
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Headlight not working, so I checked fuses. now everything works but starter won’t engage. battery good, voltage good, voltage at starter. pulled fuses to look at them.
Jun 19, 2019 at 8:09 AM
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Hello,

When you turn the key to crank the engine over is the security light flashing? If so please follow this guide to reset the system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

If not it sounds like the starter has gone out but to be sure lets run down this guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please run down these guides and report back.
Jun 20, 2019 at 2:27 PM
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