1967 beetle won't start

[aptpupil]

this one's probably basic...got a 67 bug that won't start, doesn't try
turning over at all. battery is showing 13.4 volts, lights go on, but no
cranking at all. red light is on, but not the green/yellow one. i have a
kill switch on this, not sure how it works, but when it's off the car will
crank, but not turn over. coil? starter? ideas? giving me ways to test the
ideas would be even better. thanks in advance.
-chris

[rjma...@yahoo.com]

Speedy time.

[P.J.Berg]

On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:49:31 +0200, aptpupil <aptpu...@gmail.com> wrote:

> this one's probably basic...got a 67 bug that won't start, doesn't try
> turning over at all. battery is showing 13.4 volts, lights go on, but no
> cranking at all. red light is on, but not the green/yellow one. i have a
> kill switch on this, not sure how it works, but when it's off the car
> will
> crank, but not turn over

Crank but not turn over??
Not going to argue about semantics, but you need to clarify this one.

J.

. coil? starter? ideas? giving me ways to test
> the
> ideas would be even better. thanks in advance.
> -chris
>
>

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[dave AKA vwdoc1]

Just try the starter directly by supplying power to the little wire on the
starter solenoid!
Can you turn the crankshaft by hand or by wrench?
post results!

I am not Speedy though! ;-)

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[Jim...@msn.com]

On Sep 21, 7:49 pm, "aptpupil" <aptpupi...@gmail.com> wrote:

Try these links:

http://www.vw-resource.com/

http://www.vw-resource.com/car_wont_start.html

http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/htm/eng_strt.htm

http://www.vw-resource.com/doesn't_run_right.html

[rjma...@yahoo.com]

On Sep 21, 8:43 pm, "P.J.Berg" <BergR...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> Crank but not turn over??
> Not going to argue about semantics, but you need to clarify this one.
>
> J.
>

I'll attempt to translate.
Starter isn't turning.

Any noise from the starter or solonoid ?

Randy

[Speedy Jim]

Jumper starter as shown in this sketch:
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/starter4.gif

Shift in Neutral!!!

If it cranks, you know the starter is good.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

[Kafe...@aol.com]

when the kill switch is in the postion that it does turn over check to
see if your getting power on the positive side of the coil. its the
black wire that feeds power and runs from the coil to the top postion
of fuse1 onfuse block.

You sould also check points. turn engine so the points are open thne
turn ignition to on, with test light you should have power to the
molving part of the points.

[ryan...@hotmail.com]

To the original poster, let it be duly noted that kafe...@aol.com is
a thieving hack and is speaking through unattributed paraphrases from
Muir's idiot manual. HIs name is Mario Gavazzi and he is a conniving
snake, having successfully ripped off many customers of their hard
earned cash in exchange for his shitty "restoration" services. Take
his advice at your own risk.

[Jim...@msn.com]

Hey buddy, a name change might be a good idea.

[aptpupil]

turns out it was the ignition switch. thinking i'll just replace it with one
from mamotorworks. what's the easiest way to get it keyed to work with my
current key?
thanks to all who responded.
-c

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[dave AKA vwdoc1]

thanks for posting the solution & congrats to you! ;-)

you might have 2 keys now!

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[aptpupil]

no problem.
in that case, maybe i'll try to fix the old one. one of the connectors broke
off and has been repaired before, but using some crappy glue or epoxy (from
the looks of it). maybe i'll try to grind that off and solder it properly.
-c

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