[Vwdiesel] Strange no-start problem

[Roger Brown]

Trying to get my '82 fired up after being down for a while.  I did have it running from 
time to time and the last time I tried to start it, I would get the glow plug light to 
come on briefly then nothing when I went to start.  No click of the starter or anything. 
And when I turn the key back to off after that, the parking brake light stays on, somewhat 
dimmed and I still have 12 volts at the fuel pump solenoid.  I have to disconnect the 
battery at that point to get the brake light to turn off (hearing a relay click off at 
that point).  I originally thought it may be a weak battery, but after dropping a new one 
in there, it still does the same thing.

I'm thinking a relay may be sticking on somehow, but wondered if anyone has seen something 
like this before?

-- 
    Roger