Car cranks but will not start

2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
18,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEYDAC7680
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where can i find the starter relay?
Nov 11, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

There are 2 lock relays for the starting system. Here is a tutorial showing how to test a relay:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

I've attached a picture below of these 2 starter lock relays. The #3 location is an anti-theft lock. The #4 location is for a clutch pedal switch.Here is a tutorial showing how to reset your anti-theft system.Let's start with this first:

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

Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Nov 11, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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