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97 Jetta AAZ no power to starter?
by
Phaeton
on 26 Feb, 2020 04:59
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Hello everyone! I've been working on my jetta and recently I've run into a problem where my starter does not get power to the solenoid. Even when i short out the starter, the solenoid does not click. I took off my ground and cleaned it, made sure all connections to the starter are clean and no dice. Is there a fuse going to the starter? Unfortunately i thought it was the starter and just bought a new one...
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#1
by
Dennis Froelich
on 26 Feb, 2020 11:29
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Very possible that your ignition switch is bad.
Does the 97 have the clutch pedal switch? Meaning that you have to press down the clutch pedal to start it?
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#2
by
Phaeton
on 26 Feb, 2020 21:40
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Yes, I do have a clutch pedal, But my starter wont spin even when its shorted out. Would the ignition switch stop the starter from spinning even when its shorted out? I'll pull my clutch pedal switch off and twist the wires together to test that.
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#3
by
fatmobile
on 27 Feb, 2020 00:52
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You could run a wire direct to the battery,...
with a blade connector on the end.
Just touch the other end to the battery positive post.
Does sound like a bad solenoid though,
since it doesn't even click when you short the positive starter post
to the ignition wire terminal.
Seeing sparks?
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#4
by
Phaeton
on 27 Feb, 2020 14:20
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No unfortunately i dont see any sparks. Sucks i might have a bad solenoid, its a brand new starter
I'm going to try running jumper cables from the the battery to the block and a positive to the starter to make sure my cables are still good though, just to make sure.
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#5
by
fatmobile
on 27 Feb, 2020 23:40
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Good idea.
It could be a cable or connector.
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#6
by
Phaeton
on 09 Mar, 2020 03:29
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Well, i checked the cables and no dice. The new starter i bought has different spade connectors however, instead of just one that the red wire with a black stripe, it has 3, one male spade connector where the original spade goes to and 2 extra. When i give the two extra connectors power i hear a click of the solenoid but it still doesnt turn over
The part number of my starter is a Boche 068911023TX. I'm very confused what to do now....
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#7
by
fatmobile
on 09 Mar, 2020 12:35
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Can you turn the engine over by hand?
Have you tried a wire directly from the battery to the solenoid connector?
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#8
by
Phaeton
on 10 Mar, 2020 17:35
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i havent tried turning it over by hand, its a weird socket on the crankshaft pulley that i dont have (but im getting one) and i have tried a wire direct. I couldnt see the motor being siezed, it ran before. Just one day the starter stopped working. I'll do another followup post when i turn the motor over by hand.
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#9
by
libbydiesel
on 10 Mar, 2020 18:56
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The 'weird' crankshaft bolt is a 12pt 19mm. That is also interchangeable with a 12pt 3/4". Considering that both 19mm and 3/4 are super common sizes and unfortunately 12pt sockets are more common than 6pt, I am surprised that you do not have a socket that fits.
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#10
by
fatmobile
on 10 Mar, 2020 23:36
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So you tried a wire directly from the battery to the stater solenoid?
The one the ignition goes to?
,... and what was the result?
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#11
by
ORCoaster
on 10 Mar, 2020 23:58
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When i give the two extra connectors power i hear a click of the solenoid but it still doesnt turn over The part number of my starter is a Boche 068911023TX. I'm very confused what to do now..
Don't you need to have power to that bigger stud on the starter and then tap the wire that makes the clicking noise? That click is the solenoid being drawn in and when it does that the power from the big stud is sent across to the starter motor and when it spins up it throws the gear forward into the flywheel.
Or do you have a different type of starter than the Mk1 I am used to?
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#12
by
RustyCaddy
on 11 Mar, 2020 11:29
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Might help to run a extra grounding wire from the body of the starter to the frame or the battery. Have had grounding issues with the starter on a MK1 that were fixed by doing that.