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Starter Motor!!!!!!! I am going insane

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camzhydro Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#1000600
Hi Guys!

I inherited a 71 Bay Kombi perfect exterior and interior (pretty lucky i know). Anyway the motor the was the last thing to be done. I invested heavily in a rebuilt 2L and finally installed it a month ago. Ever since connecting it all up (exactly as before) and turning the key the I got nothing from the starter. So after much work I found the ignition switch was cooked. I then installed a new one. Still nothing from the starter. So I then took out the starter and got it refurbished by an auto electrician. After installing it yesterday and turning the key nothing!!!!!!!!!!!! I am ready to sell the bloody thing I am that frustrated. Any help would be much appreciated. (note the lights seem to dim when turning the key all the way but no clicking or turning from starter!)

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#1000602
Earth strap ?
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

camzhydro Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#1000603
Both straps haven't been changed and they worked before. They do look a little crappy i guess but they worked on the old motor. Is it worth a shot?

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#1000605
Try to "ring" the cable between ignition switch and solenoid terminal..

camzhydro Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#1000631
I replaced my earth strap from the gear box. Now it works. The old one was rooted. Thanks Guys

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1000652
lucky it didn't earth through the accelerator or clutch cable