My 1983.5 Westy sometimes has problems starting.  When I turn the key
nothing happens.  However, if I do it enough, it always starts (so far).  I
have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the
wires are nice and tight.  I figure either the battery is low or the
starter is going bad.  Or, it could be the switch that controls
whether I'm in park or neutral on my automatic transmission.

Since I'm still driving the Westy, sometimes to distant places (or
course ;)   I was wondering how to cross the wires on the solenoid to
try and start the motor if I wanted to.

There is a large nut with a rubber boot that is connected to the
battery.  Should I cross that and the red wire that goes to the
ignition switch, or should I try another wire combination?

I'm new to all this, so any help would be appreciated.

-- Craig

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Craig Oda   craigoda@communitybuilders.info
VW Info: 1983 VW Westfalia, water-cooled, automatic
http://communitybuilders.dhs.org/craigoda/vw/