Author Topic: Repair for starter wire? (Read 1942 times)

914turboford · « **on:** December 25, 2007, 02:12:34 pm »

My wifes NA caddy seems to have a bad starter wire (from the ignition switch). It will ight a test light with the key but usually won't send the signal to the solenoid. If I jiggle it while she turns the key thay works. I cleaned the spade and pinched the connector tighter. Is that a known weak spot? Should I put a new female connector on the wire? Replace the whole wire?
Merry Christmas
Brian Roth

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2007, 04:24:39 pm »

I'd start with a new female connector

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2007, 10:36:10 pm »

also check your grounds! maybe even add an extra ground from motor to battery wouldn't hurt?
thanks Duane

vanagonturbo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2007, 12:11:55 am »

replace thw terminal on the wire if the wire is not melted. if th eplug is melted then replace that too. Use the proper "w" terminal crimper to get it right. Also replace the switch if it looks in the slight bit melted.

VW Smokr · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2007, 02:47:51 am »

Obviously the wiring all needs to be in good shape, with terminals well-crimped & soldered. Ditto re. the starter solenoid relay; just a "Ford fenderwell starter switch", or as they're known in the air-cooled VW community: a "hard start relay". I even put an extra push button, hidden under the dash, just in case the ignition switch does decide to puke its 'start position' function.

Also installed an extra 50Amp relay(& push button under the dash!) sending power to the the glow plug fuse, bypassing the oft-maligned factory relay... just in case.

J.R.
SoCal

914turboford · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2007, 11:45:41 pm »

It's starting to look like it is the solenoid. Can the solenoid be disassembled and cleaned? Can they be purchased separately?
Brian

Author Topic: Repair for starter wire? (Read 1942 times)

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