[T3] Mystery Miss

[Dave Hall]

I don't recall what year your Type 3 is, but whether it has one of the rarer
ignition switches or one you can get more easily, it makes sense to me to
get a hard start relay into the starter circuit to protect what's left of
your starter switch!  You should be in a better place than most of us, with
your new loom, but it won't stop the other components failing, and it won't
cure momentary ignition drop-outs.
William thinks you've already got one.  Earth braids all good?  Battery
good?

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 08 May 2016 07:26
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Mystery Miss

On 7 May 2016 at 21:33, Daniel Nohejl wrote:

> You mention the ignition switch which is interesting because about 40% 
> of the time when I turn the key to start the motor the fuel pump will 
> run continuously but the starter does nothing. The idiot lights dim 
> though as I turn the key. Also, today, I had a unique experience.....I 
> turned the key and something in the starter whirred and clicked and 
> clacked but the starter didnTMt engage. Related or coincidental?

There's a wire from the starter solenoid that tells the brain when the
solenoid is energized. That keeps the fuel pump relay energized. 
The facts that your pump runs and the lights dim are all consistent with
power getting to the solenoid correctly.

Your starter problem must have something to do with the starter, the
solenoid, the flywheel, or the starter bushing.
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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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