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<x-charset iso-8859-1>On Sunday 06 January 2002 16:42, Simon Glen wrote: > 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. > The solid red wire should be #30 (battery). Black=#15 (ignition). Red with black stripe = #50 (starter). Connect the red to the black, and you will have ignition, then momentarily connect the red to the red and black to crank the engine. Disconnect the red and the black and the engine will shut off. -- 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>