ok we have been having a couple of issues with the 57 beetle.
Erin was driving the car and the car just died.
go to start the car the red and green light turn on but starter does not engage (nothing at all)
i thought it may be the ignition switch so i switched it out same thing happened the next day,it did not die this time just would not start both lights again light up but wont turn over.
so i bought an after market switch and same thing,so i think i can rule out the switch
when i go under the car and arc across the the starter terminals the solinoid spins then across the tab it turns over.
once it's turned over it starts (or at least seems to)
i will mention that it has an after market alarm installed basically i touch a flashing light on the dash with a magnetic looking thing then start the car.
i thought the alarm may be the problem but when i started to take it out i could not make the car run (i don't do electrical) the alarm was in the car when we bought it.
so it may be the alarm or the starter just not sure wich.
what would make the car stop while driving? i don't think the starter will do that am i correct?
any thoughts or suggestions
thanks russ