Starting Issues - Which Wires Do I Bypass?

[dd_156ar 0]

Hello guys, 1st post so please be gentle...

 

I recently bought an '89 1.9 GTI and am just sorting through all the 'issues' that came with the car. The search facility on this forum has been my saviour.

 

To my question;

 

Occassionally the starter will not turn over the engine. Just a click and then nothing. I understand this could just be not enough power getting to the starter solenoid becasue of the infamous brown multiplug... For now I just want reliable starting so would like to connect direct from the ignition switch to the starter but what do I connect and to where? Pictures would be great but a general description of what colour wire to connect to where and how to route the wire would be just as appreciated.

 

Cheers!

 

Dan

[Jonmurgie 2]

Well first it might be a knackered starter motor sticking as it's quite common on older starters (do you know how old the motor is?). Granted it's probably cheaper to wire in a bypass but that may still not solve the issue.

 

I have, however, wired around my 'ignition' starter and fitted a push button as I was getting random issues as well and a new starter DIDN'T fix it! Thing is, I didn't fit it so can't tell you exaclty what to do...