98 beetle - replaced starter - horn honking and now won't turn over

Asked by edpooldoc Aug 23, 2014 at 07:30 PM about the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

replaced starter - drove a couple miles home, horn went off like an alarm system, now car won't turn over.  Recently purchased. Key is standard, no battery in key.

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Scott answered 9 years ago

It may be like my 96 GTI...pull the positive lead off the battery...wait 60 seconds. Put the key in the ignition and turn to ON position....reattach battery lead. See what happens.

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