Author Topic: Starting problems (Read 6215 times)

Jetta Fan · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2008, 11:02:39 am »

Good to hear you found the problem. Reminds me, I need a battery for the Jimmy.

While you have the starter out, you should have it load tested anyway, just to make sure it is 100%. If your luck is anything mine, you'll put it back together and it will pack in next week and you'll have to do it all over again. :roll:

jtanguay · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:17:15 pm »

Quote from: "Baselyne"

batteries really dont keep well in the cold i guess

especially when they are left on a concrete floor :shock:

Baselyne · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2008, 09:33:25 am »

Yeah i know about the floor.. does it in!

Now Im going over the rest of the wires, Seems there are a few things not working. Fuel cut off, wipers, starter, glow plugs were on a switch to a old school looking relay..now 4 prong.. wires were falling off in my hand!

winters a goodtime to just freeze an fix most of the connections!

So is the fuel cut off solnoid only suppose to have power when the switch is in on pos? I do beleave I just fixed it right before I came in but I gotta get somemore diesel to test her out! Power at the red/blk when key is on and none when its off...correct?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:51:27 pm »

Correct red/black is switched power. Make sure the stop solenoid also has power when the car is cranking

Baselyne · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:34:43 am »

thanks everyone for your in-put

I coulnd have figured it out without you... Now I know and will be able to help others...

thanks alot again everyone...Now i need to figure out this Glow relay BS
In the meantime i rigged them on a 4 prong but its not what VW intended I just dont really understand this diagram because the seatbelt relay and such are tired into it!

I understand wiring with few wires but once it gets all crissy crossy im f'd