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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#918269
I tried to start our 72 beetle yesterday and just a clicking from the starter motor. No problem I thought, just a flat battery. I put it on the charger overnight and still no good.

I hit the starter motor with a hammer in case it needs a tap to release it and still just clicking when I try to start.

Any suggestions on what else I can try?

Yogie

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#918306
Sounds like the solenoid on the starter is gone. Shouldn't be too expensive to get fixed.
From your ole' mate Jeff

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#918319
If you get a continual clicking it is electrical some how

If it is just the once, then could be the bushing

If you need a starter - let us know
I have a new one that I dont need
Futue te ipsum!!!

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#918321
Thanks guys. It is somewhere to start.

Cheers

Brett

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#918327
The starter could be polling, the bush in the gearbox could be worn and this allows the comutator to touch the inside of the starter, common problem. to get the old one out i use a 12MM tap with a tap handle, it just taps a thread in the bush and pushes it out.

zocstar Officially Full-On Dubber

279 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#918340
Yogie wrote:Thanks guys. It is somewhere to start.

Cheers

Brett
Start at the start!
All those ideas are right, but all might be waiting time.
What is the battery voltage while cranking?
'69 Squareback

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#919149
beetleboyjeff wrote:Sounds like the solenoid on the starter is gone. Shouldn't be too expensive to get fixed.
I agree i had one use to use the hammer but after awhile the hammer was no good.
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#919152
I tried jump starting but no good there. The car starts fine with the clutch start and I hoped that may have freed up the starter a little but no luck there. I don't have anything to measure the charge of the battery so can't do that.

I thought it may be a frozen up solenoid or something which is why I pulled out the hammer for a go at it. The starter was new when I bought it and the car has only done about 6k since then.

Yogie

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#919157
Hang in there Yogie i'm sure we'll null it out!
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#919159
Can you get another battery on loan to try?
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#919186
I hooked up one of those wheel around types of battery that have jumper cables attached permanently to it for the jump start. It was fully charged and didn't work but I can probably get another to put in to double check though.

Yogie

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#919241
Have you tried bypassing the ignition switch?

I wouldn't mind betting you just have the token VW worn igniton switch syndrome.

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#919461
How did you go Yogie?
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#919470
Was too busy this weekend to get in to the garage unfortunately so I will have a look next weekend.

Yogie

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#919473
Cool keep us posted
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

dstevenson101 Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#952517
I'm having a similar issue with my 71 bug...

Where should I start looking to bypass the ignition switch?

I want to try this because I don't even get a clicking at the starter motor, which suggests to be that power isn't even reaching the starter.

Thanks
1971 Super bug