1995 Volkswagen Jetta won't start

135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RICRAK
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95 jetta 111 GL
If i turn the key on to start i get nothing, no clicking as if a bad battery. I replaced the battery, starter.
The start relay seems good, felt movement on the relay. tried to start in park and all of the other gears, nothing. On the shift lever I get movement on the park, netural saftey switch.
When I replaced the starter it still would do nothing, I turned the wheels and it started, but only once, tried again but nothing.
I am stumped
Jun 21, 2009 at 7:36 AM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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there's no quick easy answer here.
You're going to have to get a test light and start checking to see where the power is and isn't.

Having a schematic would definitely help, but the chain probably goes something like this.

Battery, fuse box, ignition switch, inhibitor (neutral safety) switch, starter relay, starter.

good luck
Dec 20, 2016 at 3:29 AM
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RICRAK
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I took it to a garage and they found some frayed wires at the battery and thru the firewall. they replaced the ignition switch due to internal arcing. I picked up the car ,drove it home, and now it won't start again. I am going to replace the starter relay,I guess thats the only thing left.Of course I am going to call the garage back
Dec 20, 2016 at 3:29 AM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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any updates after you replaced the relay?
Dec 20, 2016 at 3:29 AM
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