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Lee Thomas Hedges wrote: > > Over the past couple days, starting my 1963 Notch Sedan is strange. The > ignition is the original 6V one (the whole car is in very original > unmodified condition). > > When I go to turn the key to start it, the two ignition lights come on > bright and then dim when I turn the key to start it. Nothing! Other > days, the car starts fine with the key. Here's the strange thing: when > it won't start with the key, I grab a screwdriver and lay down under the > starter solenoid and "jump" the starter to get the car started. If I > use the screwdriver to jump it, and then go to the key to try starting > again right away, the car starts up fine! Subsequent attempts just > after that work fine! However, if I drive the car for awhile (down the > street for beer), then turn it off and restart it again, nothing! I > hate intermittent electrical problems!!! > > Question: Why (after jumping the starter terminal) will it start ok and > then not after driving it? Should I be looking at replacing the > ignition or the starter? Or am I missing something completely?!! > > I'd really love some quick advice (tonight, as I've got to drive it to > LA tomorrow) or tips on how to identify the problem of ignition vs. > starter. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! > > LEE THOMAS HEDGES > VW T34 KG Registry http://www.type34.org > Notchback Owners of North America > http://www.ixpres.com/hedges/nona.html > Vintage/Historical Editor, VW Trends magazine Lee I had the same problem with my son's 78 bus. It turned out to be a bad electrical connection at the starter selenoid. The wire that comes from the Ignition switch to the starter selenoid was not making a good connection at the starter. I replaced the connector on the end of the wire and cleaned the contact. We put a little silicone around the connector and havent had the problem since. Hope this helps. Dana Hall 65 Notchback Sunroof 77 Beetle