2001 Volkswagen Jetta Battery has Power but car wont start

Tiny
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  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
The inside and outside of the vehicle is getting power from the battery i.E, lights, radio, etc, but when I turn the key over it wont start or make any noises at all, could this be a fuse that needs replacing?
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 AT 9:56 PM

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Tiny
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Are you saying it will not start or will not crank?
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:10 AM
Tiny
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When you turn the key on all the power comes on but the car will not turn over or start. The car makes no sound at all when the key is turned over but all of the interior and exterior lights radio and everything else gets power.
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:10 AM
Tiny
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When you turn the key on all the power comes on but the car will not turn over or start. The car makes no sound at all when the key is turned over but all of the interior and exterior lights radio and everything else gets power.
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:10 AM
Tiny
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You are going to need to do some testing with a test light or multimeter and use a person as a helper.

Do you feel comfortable with that?

If so, test the small wire on the starter solenoid for power while your friend turns the key
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:10 AM
Tiny
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Thank you, but as it turned out, when I looked in to the engine, I found the connection to the starter was off and had to be plugged back in and the positive terminal connector had to be replaced because it was frayed to the point that no connection was coming thru, I replaced the terminal and plugged in the starter and the car started and is running right as rain now.
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:10 AM
Tiny
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Good to hear it's back on the road
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:10 AM

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