1974 Volkswagen Beetle Starter

1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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1974 Volkswagen Beetle 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

Hi Guy's- Hope you can help, I have a 1974 vw Bug,1600,man. trans.I have a problem with the starter staying engaged,after the eng. starts.I've installed a new starter and (checked the clearance between the starter gear and flywheel seems to be okay) I installed a new ing.(two switch's) switch and a starter relay kit( yellow wire to ground,black wire to the small post on starter,red wire thur a fuse to the large post of the starter,and blue wire to the red/blk wire on ing. switch) hit the key and starter stay engaged.. I'm there something I'm missing?? Any idea's..Thanks
Dec 23, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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Hi there,

If you still have voltage to the starter solinoid wire, you may have a faulty ignition switch, you should only have voltage at the solinoid on crank.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 23, 2009 at 6:08 PM
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