starting problem

Had a beetle that came in (push start) for a starting
problem,electronic ignition and while your at it throw on some door
panels.

Well no dash lights has me looking at the ignition wire harnes to find
it melted so I change .

Turn key still now I have oil light but no alt light but beetle starts
but the starter won't shut down even when the key is turned off, had
to remove battery ( disconnected red wire to solenoid and still
turning)

Bad starter solenoid now I'm sure qestion is does this guy need a new
altonator? I would have liked giving him back his car but have to
wait for a new starter

I'l test the altenator after the starter is fixed.

Anyone ever have this experiance and have the altinator survive?

Mario
Vintage Werks resto.

no bondo was used in the repair of this beetle.

wrote:
> Had a beetle that came in (push start) for a starting
> problem,electronic ignition and while your at it throw on some door
> panels.
>
> Well no dash lights has me looking at the ignition wire harnes to find
> it melted so I change .
>
> Turn key still now I have oil light but no alt light but beetle starts
> but the starter won't shut down even when the key is turned off, had
> to remove battery ( disconnected red wire to solenoid and still
> turning)
>
> Bad starter solenoid now I'm sure qestion is does this guy need a new
> altonator? I would have liked giving him back his car but have to
> wait for a new starter
>
> I'l test the altenator after the starter is fixed.
>
> Anyone ever have this experiance and have the altinator survive?
>
> Mario
> Vintage Werks resto.
>
> no bondo was used in the repair of this beetle.
>

I don't see why the alternator would have been damaged by any of this.

Try this test of the GEN light:
Remove the Blu wire from the D+ terminal on the Alternator.
Ground the Blu wire on the engine case (Key On).
If the GEN light comes On, the light and the wiring are OK.


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

Mario Gavazzi Vintage Werks:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96792

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...ter&id=5665438

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JeQ8UwWPP4Y

Speedy Jim wrote:
> wrote:
>> Had a beetle that came in (push start) for a starting
>> problem,electronic ignition and while your at it throw on some door
>> panels.
>>
>> Well no dash lights has me looking at the ignition wire harnes to find
>> it melted so I change .
>>
>> Turn key still now I have oil light but no alt light but beetle starts
>> but the starter won't shut down even when the key is turned off, had
>> to remove battery ( disconnected red wire to solenoid and still
>> turning)
>>
>> Bad starter solenoid now I'm sure qestion is does this guy need a new
>> altonator? I would have liked giving him back his car but have to
>> wait for a new starter
>>
>> I'l test the altenator after the starter is fixed.
>>
>> Anyone ever have this experiance and have the altinator survive?
>>
>> Mario
>> Vintage Werks resto.
>>
>> no bondo was used in the repair of this beetle.
>>
>
> I don't see why the alternator would have been damaged by any of this.
>
> Try this test of the GEN light:
> Remove the Blu wire from the D+ terminal on the Alternator.
> Ground the Blu wire on the engine case (Key On).
> If the GEN light comes On, the light and the wiring are OK.
>
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
>
>


Always the Gentleman Jim.
Respect!

Jørn.