starter solenoid??????

gvangalen Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Jun 2015 · 13 Apr 2017, 8:03 pm

#1035002

Hi My 67 bug has been driving perfectly , but today I turned the key to start it and the ignition lights came on the dash but it would not turn over , could this be the starter solenoid ? Battery is new and it usually starts first time every time . If it helps I jump started to get it going and later in the day it started normally with key but later in the day the issue returned . Any suggestions would be good . cheers!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Apr 2017, 9:52 pm

#1035004

first thing i would be checking are you getting power to the starter.
i had this and it turned out to be a broken wire under the back seat.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Apr 2017, 9:33 am

#1035017

use a screw driver on the solenoid to jump the starter with ignition on and out of gear

if it starts then it will be your ignition switch

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viiking Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined May 2012 · 21 Apr 2017, 1:13 pm

#1035190

I've also seen on other makes of cars where a worn starter gear or flywheel causes the starter to hang up. The solenoid engages the gear but it instantly gets stuck on a bad section and the motor can't turn. So it makes the same click click sound you get when there appears to be no power getting through.

If there is only one bad spot, sometimes the motor will start fine until the next time it hits that bad spot. The old method of overcoming this was to put it into top gear, turn OFF the ignition, remove the handbrake (do this on a flat surface obviously) and rock the car forward and back and most times it popped out of the bad area as the flywheel had turned to a new spot.

However, I too think it might be a bad solenoid, so do vw54 test first and just add the additional info in case nothing else works.

jamesbond Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 24 Apr 2017, 8:58 pm

#1035311

MMMM well that's strange. I'm having a similar issue today with my L-Bug. After driving the car this morning i came home and pulled out a heater box for some repairs. After putting everything back together I tried to start her. When I turned the key there is no starter, instead the hazard lights flash and the two red lights in the instrument panel come on. I didn't touch anything electrical. Is it a short? how do I diagnose it, why would this happen while I'm parked up? Any advice appreciated.

gvangalen Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Jun 2015 · 12 May 2017, 10:13 am

#1035652

Ok Just an update, I spoke to an auto electrician and apparently I have a 6v starter motor in a 12 v car.This was a common thing that was done when it was converted but eventually it will cook the solenoid. He has a fix and will do the job next week so I will let you know of outcome

gvangalen Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Jun 2015 · 22 Oct 2017, 12:34 pm

#1038228

I fixed the issue !,

It was the internal part of the positive battery terminal. It was a factory item and had internal corrosion that was not obvious in the crimped part of the terminal . The area that slips over the battery terminal was in perfect condition.