Do you have a voltmeter ?? If you do, you can test the switch in the following way :
Remove the black/red wire from the starter solenoid and connect it to the positive lead on the voltmeter. Connect the negative lead of the meter to ground. Watch the meter as a helper turns the ignition switch into the start position. If you get battery voltage at the meter, the ignition switch is good and the starter solenoid is faulty. If you get no voltage, the switch is faulty..... Good luck !! Mk1 '80 Mk1 Golf GTi '86 Mk2 Golf GTi '90 Corrado G60 '92 Mk2 Golf GTi 16V ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 4:34 PM Subject: Ignition Switch Test and Replacement > Hey guys, > > For about a month and a half now, I haven't been able to start my 89 GTI and I suspect a bad ignition switch. I would like to try to fix it myself but it's been too cold in NYC for me to do it and I don't want to bring it to a shop. > > I'd first like to kmow how hard is it to replace? Second, is there a way to put a temporary switch so I can start it and warm it up without having to push start it. > > Basically, when I turn on the key, nothing happens but the battery and everything else is fine. > > Thanx in Advance > > Patrick > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
