No crank, no start issue

Tiny
BRIROSE1488
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  • 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 174,000 MILES
I had a local mechanic come look at my running vehicle listed above 2.0t wagon (for my misfire in cylinder 2 problem) another issue, but anyway he hooked up his scanner, then started messing with the wires in the coil harness. Well, he didn't see that the battery charger was hooked up and charging the battery and he put two wires together and it made a spark and then he shrugged it out and went back to turn the car on and read his scanner. Well. The car didn't start after that. What did he short out? My ECU? A fuse? I've been car less for 2 months now, can't figure out the problem. My key is also stuck in the ignition, the only lights that come on when the key is inserted in the on position is the door open and closed lights and my miles on my dash, my radio doesn't have power there is no sound, except when you first push the key in you can hear a motor (i am thinking is my fuel pump) going on for about 5 seconds but that's it. Oh, and my alarm flasher lights blink off and on, but no sound. Help!
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 10:37 PM

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Tiny
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Unfortunately, we have many questions on this one but let's start with finding out what wires he touched together.

Then we need to know if there are codes in the ECU. Then we need to start with checking power to the starter. If we don't have power on both wires when cranking the engine then we need to track it back through the system.

Basically this could be a fuse or a module or a relay. So we just need to find out where we have power on the starter and where we do not.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Let me know what questions you have and we can go from there.
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Thursday, March 25th, 2021 AT 12:43 PM

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