[T3] no start -- but just drove it!

[Bryon Garvin]

Answered my own question. Used a meter and found terminals to be common.
Car starts and runs.

Sorry about the silly goose chase.  That 3rd wire threw me.

Thanks,

- Bryon, '71 Fastback




On Feb 12, 2012 11:41 AM, "Bryon Garvin" <spinningrooves at gmail.com> wrote:

> OK BINGO !
>
> here's the issue.  I didn't know about that 2nd wire that goes to the
> diagnostic plug.  I was thinking all along that IT was the wire from
> the front.  Indeed, I have now found that the wire from the ignition
> switch was disconnected and hanging up above where I couldn't see it.
>
> Only question left is:  Which terminal on the solenoid is for the
> ignition wire and which is for the ECU testing point.  Or does it
> matter?  I can't tell if those two terminals are connected, in which
> case it doesn't matter.  But if it does matter, will someone tell me
> which goes on which?
>
> I have an upper terminal that is horizontal and a side one that is
> vertical.  I believe I found the white ECU wire on the upper when I
> started all of this.
>
> Thanks,
>
>  - Bryon
>
> On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 11:11 AM,  <Bobsnotch at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 2/12/2012 2:07:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > Bobsnotch at aol.com writes:
> >
> > Is this  71 and later 71? If so, there would be a second wire that would
> > come  from the rear. It goes to the diagnostic plug in the engine
> > compartment.
> > That second wire also would go to the terminal on the  starter.
> >
> >
> > I should clarify, that wire goes to the battery + connection on the
> > starter. The wire coming from the front is the solenoid wire that
> activates the
> > starter when the key is turned. Sorry for the confusion.
> >
> > Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> > 64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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