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jumping engine to start.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:40 pm
by SoCalBug'n
I've got a 69 beetle that im getting ready for body and paint work so ive removed the wiring but now i have to move it and my drive way sucks. The engine is still in so how can i start it with no ignition switch can i jump it at the coil or somthing I am new at the vw thing so any help would be cool, I checked the wiring diagrams on here but was pretty lost.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:13 pm
by Speedy Jim
You're on the right track.
Hook up the Coil like this (your carb idle solenoid may be on the right
side instead of left side a s shown).
Next, hit the starter like this (MAKE SURE the shift is in NEUTRAL!!)
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:54 pm
by Ol'fogasaurus
I would put a fuse in the pos side of the system too.
There are easier ways but that is probably safer.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:55 pm
by SoCalBug'n
Thank you very much I'll try this when I get home from work.
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:43 am
by MNAirHead
thanks speedy.. you always have the best info..
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:10 pm
by SoCalBug'n
well i tried the above post and the motor turns over it just wont start its been sitting for a month or so sense it was last started am is there somthing else i need to do , thanks.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:20 pm
by MNAirHead
have you removed the air cleaner and given it a few shots of "starting fluid?
The battery should be 14volts at rest.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:34 pm
by Speedy Jim
Got spark?
Look on my web site for:
"Why won't my engine start?"
Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:42 pm
by SoCalBug'n
Yeah the bat is good, spark I didnt check ,the plugs,condensor,dis cap,oil are all a month old with maybe 500 miles on them the timeing was set a couple days before it was parked I will go check for spark and let you know, thanks for the replies.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:56 pm
by SoCalBug'n
Ok I got no spark.
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:51 pm
by SoCalBug'n
Ok I got it running thanks to jims web site the problem was no power at the coil ,sense I dont have the igniton switch in I had to jump the black wire from the harness to power once I did that it fired right up. thanks for the help folks.
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:34 am
by MNAirHead
Great.. glad this didn't turn into an aggrevating experience for you.
TO.. world's best donuts at the strip mall out there.. (dated a girl from CalLu)
Timmy