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<x-charset iso-8859-1>On Monday 22 October 2001 18:40, Square67@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 10/22/01 3:24:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > todd.hanson@gartner.com writes: > > << For the last couple of days I've had trouble starting my Fastback (6v > electrical system). Occasionally when I turn the key all the way over in > the ignition as though I am starting the car: nothing. No starter click or > anything at all (just dash lights). If I turn the key to the off position > then back on a few times it eventually starts. Is there something wrong > with the ignition switch? Perhaps an electrical connection at the voltage > regulator or fuse panel? Maybe the starter solenoid? What should I check? > >> > > Sounds like a starter to me. > Sounds more like a typical '66 Type 3 6V ignition switch to me. My '66 does it too. Check the voltage at the starter solenoid while attmepting to crank the engine. I think you will find it is less than 5V. -- Russ Wolfe '71 Fastback AT '66 Fastback MT (IT RUNS) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org </x-charset>