1996 Volkswagen Jetta Starting problem

TOMMYJTI

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1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Volkswagen Jetta Two Wheel Drive Manual

Hi,

My son has a vr6 jetta and all of a sudden it will not turn over the starter to start.
I also noticed that when you lock the doors, that the red light does not flash on the drivers door lock now either.
I have looked at all of the door / trunk switches for possible problems and I do not see any wire or alarm switch / door problem
When I do lock the doors they all lock and I hear the central locking system functioning, and I am assuming that something is preventing the starter from engaging

Please help!
I appreciate your help!

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STEVEW84

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Do you have power going to the starter?Are there any codes in the central conv. Module?

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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:30 AM

TOMMYJTI

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Steve,

I do not have any way to check for any codes in there right now,
I did check and there is voltage at the starter from the positive battery cable, but no voltage on the smaller wire on the starter when the key is turned to the start position

prior to this happening, approximately once a week my son would have this same thing happen where the starter would not turn over at all, and my son would have to get out of the car shut all of the doors and lock it, wait a few seconds and unlock all the doors and he would get in and it would turn over and start like normal
I would have to assume that this is related to it?

Hope this helps?

Tom