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Hello! "new" 1970 Owner needs enlightenment. - 8/5/2007 6:51:50 AM

Kater

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Hello fellow VDub owners. I just purchased a very much loved 1970 whose owner passed away over two years ago so she has been sitting around waiting on me.
Now I need to learn .... well, ALL about her. I ordered a book, for compleate idiots...I kind of qualify... and I'm scrubbing her up. I can't get her started at the moment.... the starter light comes on, clicks and immediately goes out and nothing happens on the second try. New battery. What does that little "B" light on the dash mean? Battery?

Thanks for any help!
Kater

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RE: Hello! "new" 1970 Owner needs enlightenment. - 8/11/2007 5:36:54 AM

ewenjo

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hi
the "B" redlight is a brake indicator.

several manuals are available. Bentley publishing has a great VW repair manual, about $30 on the web

John Muir book the compleat guide for idiots (?) is also a great read.

With regard to the starter....assuming you have a good battery,. have you checked the battery connections.. particularly the ground strap.

Also the starter could be the problem.... in that the solenoid may not be functioning and not inserting the strater gear.

see ya!

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RE: Hello! "new" 1970 Owner needs enlightenment. - 8/11/2007 1:32:02 PM

Kater

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And it WAS the ground strap!!!
Purring like a lion she is now!
I'm ordering necessities for pasisng inspection now, wiper blades, seat belts.
I bought John Muir's book and am reading it cover to cover.
The title seemed to suit me.

Thank you for taking your time to give a response.

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RE: Hello! "new" 1970 Owner needs enlightenment. - 10/5/2007 7:05:42 PM

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hey all..
Mr.Kater....i have a 1972 beetle type4...i would love if u would help coz am new to VW beetles..an idiot u can say...where can i order parts to Lebanon...could i find an injection engine anywhere??

Thanks for any help provided and thanks in advance

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RE: Hello! "new" 1970 Owner needs enlightenment. - 10/5/2007 7:17:42 PM

Kater

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http://www.jcwhitney.com/

Here is a link to a parts place in the states ..not sure about shipping to Lebanon but they will tell you. YOu can put in the vehicle make model and year and see what is available.

http://www.bfyobsoleteparts.com

BFY (above) has been very helpful to me! They have things hardly anyone has.

GOOD luck! Mine is a Type 1. I found that book bu John Muir to be extremely helpful!

and
http://www.bfyobsoleteparts.com/cart.php this link too!

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RE: Hello! "new" 1970 Owner needs enlightenment. - 10/5/2007 7:19:11 PM

Kater

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http://www.vw-resource.com/index.html

I meant to add this one instead of repeating the other link.

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