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<x-charset iso-8859-1>You need to add a relay to the works, Ill send the electrical FAQ. With the high current, the original ignitions switches never lasted long. Ill let Jim tell you the wires... I dont quite have all of them in my head anymore. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!) 65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!) 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: Simon Glen <simonglen@bigpond.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 5:42 PM Subject: [T3] 1964 ignition switch > My 1964 model notchback (built Sep '63 with VIN 247 098) has > problems with the ignition switch in the steering column. I assume > that the contacts have become worn down with age and use. So, I > have removed it from the steering column to reveal the wiring. > > The car runs and drives but has to be started by connecting the wires > behind the ignition switch. I know nothing about electricity > (whiteman's magic!). Can somebody please tell me which wires I > should connect or touch together with a screwdriver in order to get > the car to start. When I bought the car the bloke selling it started > it this way when demonstrating the car to me. > > Also, how do you stop the engine like this. To date I have been > stalling it to stop the motor. > > Simon Glen > Toowoomba, Australia > '64 Type3 notchback > '69 Type4 four-door 411 > '92 Type2 T3 Syncro van > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > </x-charset>