Help needed 2013 Jetta SW TDI starter issues-not cranking

[Victorjay]

Hi, My 2013 JSW with the push to start button will not turn over, Called for a jump thinking battery, some smoke from under the battery, no crank, had to get it towed. I've removed the battery trying to get to the starter to check on the solenoid and ground but can't get the airbox out or the battery tray. Has anybody been in here, I can't find any posts for direction and anything would be appreciated.

 

[Victorjay]

I guess it's remoed from ther bottom not the top. Does anybody have the R & r from the repair manual?
Cheers,Vic

 

[Mozambiquer]

Is the starter clicking? Check the intercooler icing issue and stop trying to start until you verify its not hydrolocked.

 

[Victorjay]

No Clicking, nothing, just dead, it's happened once before but started, I cleaned the Battery terminals but I guess that wasn't it. I'm looking for the relay now. Anybody know where it is and how accessed, it might be more of the smoke and sparks reason?? Thank you!

 

[Mozambiquer]

No Clicking, nothing, just dead, it's happened once before but started, I cleaned the Battery terminals but I guess that wasn't it. I'm looking for the relay now. Anybody know where it is and how accessed, it might be more of the smoke and sparks reason?? Thank you!

The starter relay is under the dash the middle relay in the row of 5 relays.
If there is smoke coming from the starter area though, likely either the engine is locked up or the starter is failed. I would first try to use a ratchet and socket to turn the engine over by hand.

 

[Victorjay]

Thank you, I;m on it, or it looks like under it...
Where abouts under the dash, fuse box is on the side of the dash, I see a black cover under the instrument panel on drivers side>.