71 Auto Stick Igniation/Starter problems

Now my 71 Super Beetle Auto-stick will not start. I ahev diagnosed it
as a hard start problem. My mechanic wired a button for me to start
the car. Before it would start about half the time and now it will not
start. It tried a couple of times but I didn't apply enough gas to
keep it going.

I googled and found the solution to test the starter. I took a
screwdriver and the starter turned over. Is it suppost to start the
motor? All I could get it to do was turn the starter over. I've
orderd a Hard Start Relay from Mid -America Motor Sports. But how can
I start tyhe car now before it gets here?

Thanks for all the advise. I am slowly learning more and more.

Thanks Steven

Noice87 wrote:
> Now my 71 Super Beetle Auto-stick will not start. I ahev diagnosed it
> as a hard start problem. My mechanic wired a button for me to start
> the car. Before it would start about half the time and now it will not
> start. It tried a couple of times but I didn't apply enough gas to
> keep it going.
>
> I googled and found the solution to test the starter. I took a
> screwdriver and the starter turned over. Is it suppost to start the
> motor? All I could get it to do was turn the starter over. I've
> orderd a Hard Start Relay from Mid -America Motor Sports. But how can
> I start tyhe car now before it gets here?
>
> Thanks for all the advise. I am slowly learning more and more.
>
> Thanks Steven
>

Yes, it will start the car....IF the Ignition is ON.
But if the Ignition switch is knackered, you may have to
jumper +12V to the Coil (+) terminal.

Try it with the key ON first.

Make SURE the shift is in NEUTRAL!

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

"Noice87" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> . I've
> orderd a Hard Start Relay from Mid -America Motor Sports.

might as well....most vw's are hacked all to **** by those that don't know
how to properly fix them....have at it...

Which is the positive? The wire going to the Ignnition Switch.

Thanks Steven

Noice87 wrote:

> Which is the positive? The wire going to the Ignnition Switch.
>
> Thanks Steven
>


Your ignition switch wiring looks something like:
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/ignition.gif

In the engine bay, looks like:
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/coil.gif

Jim

So I take a long enough wire and wwire to the + on the coil that being
the wire that goes to the Igniation and then touch the other end of the
wire to the + on the battery?

Noice87 wrote:

> So I take a long enough wire and wwire to the + on the coil that being
> the wire that goes to the Igniation and then touch the other end of the
> wire to the + on the battery?
>


yes

Treid the wire and nothing. So I tried the screwdriver again and on
the second time it fired right up. Drove it in the back yard once and
then under the carport so I can do some painting on it.

Soon I will take it back to my mechanic and have him re-do the
igniation so it works all the time.

Where is the best place to get a blank VW key? I need to make a second
copy of mine incase I loose the only one I have.

THanks for the Help.

Noice87 wrote:

> Treid the wire and nothing. So I tried the screwdriver again and on
> the second time it fired right up. Drove it in the back yard once and
> then under the carport so I can do some painting on it.
>
> Soon I will take it back to my mechanic and have him re-do the
> igniation so it works all the time.
>
> Where is the best place to get a blank VW key? I need to make a second
> copy of mine incase I loose the only one I have.
>
> THanks for the Help.
>

Just bring the key to any hardware or lock place that cuts keys
and chances are they will have the correct blank.

I think the only place we have check is Wal-Mart and they didn't have
it.

Thanks Steventhe correct blank.