Re: [T3] some assistance is needed........

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

Sounds like the normal old VW problem!  Not ususally too expensive to sort,
if you can put the time in.

How about ignition switch on the way out?  You have several connected
complaints there, and they all connect at the switch!
Usually dim glowing lights mean poor connections around the back - we're
all a bit rusty!
There is a connector by the battery or under the right-hand seat (well, it
is in RHD, but might be different side for you).  Look for the thick red or
red/white wire; just pullijng that apart and remaking it a few times can
cure the trouble.

With it out of gear, touch the rear connector to the battery + (spark -
watch out; not to be done just after running/charging! Better still touch
an end of wire on the + pole, and then the other end of the wire to the
connector).
If it turns over, it's probably mainly the wiring or switch.

If a tap on the starter casing makes it turn over, it's bad brush contact
in the motor - easy to clean, but you still need good connections for
reliability.  See  /starter.htm on the website for the full story on this.
Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/
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----- Original Message -----
From: mark kaylor <markkaylor@hotmail.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: 25 February 2000 03:13
Subject: [T3] some assistance is needed........


> ok i have two problems, both of which i've asked about before.  both go
away
> and come back intermitently and i can't figure out a solution to either
of
> them.
>
> first:  my car will randomly refuse to turn the starter.  what happens is
> put the key in and crank it and there is nothing.  sometimes i'll hold
the
> key cranked for a few seconds longer, and the starter will magically jump
> into action.  the funny thing is, if i drive somewhere after the latter
> happens, or after i pop the clutch to start, if i stop the car and try
the
> starter again it will work instantly.  so its like sometimes it works
right
> away, sometimes there's some major hestitation before it kicks in, and
> sometimes it doesn't work at all.  and time and weather have nothing to
do
> with it.  i can let it sit 12 hours in 30 degree weather and it will
start
> right up, or on a day like today when it sat for 4 hours while i was at
work
> in 60 degree temps i had to push start.  so i'm stumped, after replacing
the
> starter with other used ones 4 times the last 6 months i'm sure its not
the
> starter.  but maybe?  what else could it be? all the connections are
there,
> everything seems to check out.
>
> prolbem 2:  my gen light is glowing.  this just started happening again,
it
> used to happen at idle during really cold temps.  anyway it glows faintly
> during idle and while driving, then eventually goes away if i drive for
> awhile.  my battery is still always fully charged, and the belt isn't too
> loose.  what else to check?  another crazy symptom, and this doesn't make
> sense to me at all, is that when i put my brakes on the red gen light
glows
> stronger.  i watched it do it all night long on the way home from work.
> brakes on, gen light gets brighter.
>
> and another thing, that might have something to do with either of the
above
> problems.  somtimes my oil light doesn't come on when i turn the key to
"on"
> . this only happens in the morning, or the when the car has been sitting
> awhile.  other than that it works fine.  switch problem?
>
> any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> mark.
> 70 square fuel injected baby.
>
>
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