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Volkswagon will not turn over

Sent to Car Experts June 08, 2005 4:33 p.m.

I have a 1996 volkswagon Jetta. I turn the key to start it; all the lights come on but nothing happens. The battery is 1 day old, all connections are in place. Light and everthing else works. I don't click or anything

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $5

Answer
June 08, 2005 4:41 p.m. (8 minutes and 20 seconds later)

REPLIED

You need to test for 12v arriving at the small terminal of the starter when thhe key is in "start" position. If the signal is arriving, that would indicate the starter is bad. If not, the problem is elsewhere in the circuit.

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Reply to Tech501
Sent June 08, 2005 5:21 p.m. (40 minutes and 5 seconds later)

The starter only has one termianl. Connected to it are two wire, one from the positive lead of the battery and the other wire leading to the alternator.

Checking the volatage from the positive batter lead to the alternator, I get 0.00 but when I switch to the negative lead of the battery, the meter registers over 12 volts.

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Info Request
June 08, 2005 5:24 p.m. (2 minutes and 56 seconds later)

REPLIED to Info Request

Of course.

There is another small wire attached to the starter. It may be a few inches away from the main cable but it is there.

Tech501 -- Auto Service Technician -- 96% Positive Feedback on 739 Car Accepts
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Reply to Tech501
Sent June 08, 2005 5:45 p.m. (21 minutes and 11 seconds later)

Your are correct there is a solid sense plug held on by a clip; leading from the starter to the alternator. I take it that the sense plug is what you are referring. How do I test a sense plug using a volt meter?

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Answer
June 08, 2005 5:55 p.m. (9 minutes and 40 seconds later)

ACCEPTED

Just find a way to make contact with the meter clip. Stick a paper clip in there to make contact if you have to.

Tech501 -- Auto Service Technician -- 96% Positive Feedback on 739 Car Accepts
38 years exp, ASE Mastertech with L1 Advanced Engine performance

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