# 2000 VW Jetta

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta/71254>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jetta, volkswagen\
**Created:** [March 3, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta/71254 "2012-03-03T03:46:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![puzlncar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@puzlncar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puzlncar)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2012, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta/71254/1 "2012-03-03T03:46:10Z")

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I Have a 2000 vw jetta 2.0 that will not start with drivers side door open, no problems with other doors. I checked and cleaned the ground wires. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta/71254/2 "2012-03-03T04:13:02Z")

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I assume that you once could start the car with the driver’s door open, correct? Why do you want to start the car with the driver’s door open?

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**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta/71254/3 "2012-03-03T18:15:21Z")

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Maybe this is a safety thing? European cars are weird sometimes because of different laws in different countries where they are sold.

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**Author:** ![puzlncar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@puzlncar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/puzlncar)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta/71254/4 "2012-03-04T00:22:49Z")

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The car will also shut off if it is running and you open the door you are correct n assuming it would start with door open in the past

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-vw-jetta/71254/5 "2012-03-04T00:28:46Z")

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Its time to break out a wiring diagram and check out where, if anywhere, the door switch and ignition switch share something in common.