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Does not crank

Tiny
THATHOHO
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  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TDI
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 107,000 MILES
Car wont crank over and there are no clicking sounds or lights at all. The cap and all the accessory lights will not true on when key is turned. What could be the issue?
Monday, January 21st, 2019 AT 9:13 AM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hi Thathoho, my name is Alex and I will be helping you. Did you check your battery terminals. Here are a couple of links that might be helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Can you put the car in neutral and try to crank it over?
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Monday, January 21st, 2019 AT 9:40 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Can I ask if the security light is flashing? Also check for make sure the gear selector is in park all the way. Here is a the starting wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works and a guide to walk through to see what's going on:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Monday, January 21st, 2019 AT 12:36 PM

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