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by Rich_Colins
03 Apr 2015, 16:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New starter motor won't engage
Replies: 8
Views: 3203

Re: New starter motor won't engage

Having read through a load more threads on here, I'm now thinking it could be the exciter wire/connection. Anyone know the route this wire runs from/to. I'm having trouble working it out from my Haynes
by Rich_Colins
30 Mar 2015, 15:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New starter motor won't engage
Replies: 8
Views: 3203

Re: New starter motor won't engage

Hi there, could I ask for a little bit more help please. I have charged the battery and remove and cleaned up both the transmission earth and the battery earth. I've also tried running a jump lead from both sides of the transmission earth strap to the battery earth. The problem is still persisting, ...
by Rich_Colins
27 Mar 2015, 19:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New starter motor won't engage
Replies: 8
Views: 3203

Re: New starter motor won't engage

Nice one. I did check the earth off the top of the gearbox which looked fine, but I'll pop it off tomorrow and give it a clean. Which others should I check - sorry I don't know my way around these motors.

Thanks for the quick response though, much appreciated.

Rich
by Rich_Colins
27 Mar 2015, 18:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New starter motor won't engage
Replies: 8
Views: 3203

New starter motor won't engage

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and the VW world and have come across a bit of a tricky situation. I've looked through the forum but can't find an answer. I have a 1983 1900 petrol T25 which wouldn't start the other day after running fine. A bad starter was diagnosed and I have today changed this ...