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• rabbit won't start, no power to the starter by RabbitJockey on 02 Apr, 2007 16:08
• so on my rabbit i just replaced the starter, but now it's not getting power(the starter needed replacing anyway) but i checked the ignition switch and it was fine, but the wire that actuates the starter is not getting any power, is there a relay i need to check?
• #1 by RabbitJockey on 02 Apr, 2007 16:59
• for future reference it was the shut off switch in the shifter, because of it being an automatic
• #2 by jtanguay on 02 Apr, 2007 17:08
• Quote from: "Trev0rbr"

  for future reference it was the shut off switch in the shifter, because of it being an automatic

  
  
  had the same issue on my old golf... had to wiggle the shifter to get it to start!  :lol:
• #3 by addautomotive on 03 Apr, 2007 07:32
• Quote from: "jtanguay"

  Quote from: "Trev0rbr"

  for future reference it was the shut off switch in the shifter, because of it being an automatic

  
  
  had the same issue on my old golf... had to wiggle the shifter to get it to start!  :lol:

  
  
  We had that issue in my wife's old 91 jetta. We just ignored it, and would wiggle it to start. Then it quit completely, when we were on a road trip. Not fun! I think all automatic VWs come with a factory-installed curse.
  
  FWIW, anyone ever driven a N/A automatic jetta? Spooky slow
• #4 by jtanguay on 03 Apr, 2007 12:04
• hehe.  i've never had it quit on me... even in the dead of winter -20C at night... give it a jiggle and away i went!  that thing gave me heat after about 2 minutes of driving at that temp.  crazy!  but it must have been the tranny cooling via the coolant?