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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#646178
i seem to have issues starting, as in the battery gets overloaded. I checked the battery and its reading 14.5volts on the battery terminals when the engine is running so i assume its charging properly.

But sometimes when i start the car it really strugglesd to turn over. Is this a charging fault or battery size fault???
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646183
or high resistance connection fault
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#646200
is the condition of the starter motor known? did it just come with the car or tranny? or is it a newy?
and what CR is ur engine??
ive seen some older starter motors struggle with high CR starter motors
the one in my old beetle was slow to turn over my old 1835 which was 9.4

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#646201
it may be charging at 14.5 but what happens when its not running go and get a battery chek for break down under load i would say ya battery is kaput
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#646259
yup

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646266
Do You have the earth strap on the gearbox?

are You using the ignition switch for all the current to the solenoid??

best to use a relay then You will know if its the battery or not...

Bush in the bell housing may be worn
which can make the starter motors job very difficult..

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646794
You need a good link (reference point) between the -ve of the battery (body) and the generator (motor)

There are effectively isolated from each other through mounts

Additionally the starter needs to earth as you only take a large wire to it

You NEED an earth strap
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646838
your gearbox has rubber mounts so it dosnt really make a good connection to earth thats why you have the extra earth strap on thefront of the gearbox

also check all the terminals on the battery and body work and lubricate slightly to reduce the resistance its a simple thing but will stop yr car from starting, also scraping residue of a newly painted car will allow better surface contact and therefore give you better electrical continuniaty
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646843
Mick058 wrote:So will this help my charging battery issue?
That is why they put it there

Make sure you have those grippy washers that dig into the metal under it as well
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