starting problem

[padroB5]

this is my first passat an im stilll learing somethings i have had a 69 bug. i think i made a big jump lol. but on a nother note. Friday after work i turned the key an then press the clutch an no start i figure it was the cluthc saftey switch. i tryed to by pass it with out no luck. im got a new switch coming VW right now but is there any fuses or realys underneath the dash that i need to know about? or anything that might help?

[Mikewire]

Welcome!

What year Passat, and did it crank over when you turn the key to start, or did you get nothing? I'm assuming your battery is good - all the accessories work, like radio, interior lights etc?

[Roadhog]

ignition switch?

[MT-Getto]

Easiest thing to do is but a start button on the dash running to a relay that goes to the solenoid on the starter It also acts as an anti-theft device

[Rennwagen1]

that will only work on cars WITHOUT factory anti-theft security. Anything newer than say 92, won't work with that. Your best bet is to find out what the real problem is, and correct it, not add more of them on.....

[MT-Getto]

Works on my 98. The anti-theft module only interrupts the connection to the solenoid. Ignition switch fails frequently on some of the older water cooled VW's

[Mikewire]

No IMMO on 98 IIRC.

And we need the OP to post up what he has...lets try to keep this OT

[padroB5]

i have a 2000 VW passat 2.8 ATQ motor with a 5 speed trans. yes everythign truns on like light radio etc. on fri it ran fine until i got off work at honda. then went to turn it over an turn the key to the start position with clutch in an then no start. today i just got the started imobise switch in frm one of our other company stores we have thats a VW store. so thats going in after i get off work an i crosss my fingers then. but what do you guys think on this.?.

[Mikewire]

I think it a good place to start. Maybe test continuity on the suspected bad switch?

[padroB5]

also a slight up date it is a wagon to let you know if that would make any diffreane. i think i made a big just in year between my old an new VW lol