I can start and run the car with the driver side door open, bt when I close the door the engine stops. Cannot start the engine with the door closed.

Asked by GuruB2N91 Jan 17, 2019 at 04:17 PM about the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can't start or run the engine with doors closed. Can start with driver side door
open, but the engine shuts down when the the door is closed.

2 Answers

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I think you have a wire that is pinched and when you close the door it creates a short in the system. Check the wires and see. Good luck!

If rather than close the door, the door switch is depressed while door is open, the engine stops.

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