mkiii starting problem please help

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Originally Posted by Moosemkiii

Hey sorry! ill try... what we have found out is that there is an electrical issue with starting the car for some reason there is not enough volts getting produced to hit the starter and turn over its not a battery issue im assuming it could be something with the wiring.

Hi ! , No problem , Had the same trouble myself . Sometimes the starter would turn , sometimes not .
The answer is to modify the starter circuit by using the wire that goes to the starter to operate a heavy duty relay connected straight to the battery , the other side straight to the solenoid . This bypasses the flimsy wiring connections trying to operate the solenoid on the starter . Had absolutely no problems starting after fitting this mod . See an electrician to work out the wire dimensions .