1995 Volkswagen Jetta won't start

1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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 2:36 PM
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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 11:29 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 11:29 AM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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any updates after you replaced the relay?
Dec 20, 2016 at 11:29 AM
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