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mickmick Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#733467
Today my 68 beetle would not start, i turned the key and radio and both light came on in the dash but the starter didn't do anything. It push started easily so i parked on a hill at home just in case. I tried starting again and nothing. I used a screwdriver on the battery terminal to the small terminal on the solenoid and the car starts so i guess the starter motor is ok. I read that it might be the ignition switch but i don't know what it looks like as behind the dash looks like a puzzle to me.
Can anyone help?
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#733469
If you are getting powewr to the solenoid on your starter motor it could also be a jammed solenoid

Give the solenoid a short sharp jab with a hammer and see if you can start it
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cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#733471
More likely is the ignition switch...

mickmick Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#733475
I tried banging the solenoid but didn't work. Where is the ignition switch asnd is it easy to replace?
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#733660
have a look and make sure that all the wires are connected should be 1-2 large bolted on and 2 push on's,if thats ok move to the front and follow the large red wire comming from the back to the fuse box.i had this happen to me a few years back drove me crazy,make sure that all wires are connected and there are no odd wires loose
good luck and if all fails of to a sparky
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mickmick Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#733969
Ended up being one of the connections was broken on the starter, relay is now in. 😁
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