Craig Oda - Personal email wrote:
>
> I was looking on the Internet and found this description of VW
> wiring.  This makes me think that applying live current to terminal 50
> on the solenoid (instead of ground) is what is required for it to
> start turning.
>

That's right.  On the solenoid, jumping the push-on spade terminal to
the big positive terminal should activate the solenoid and starter.

Larry A.