Beetle Wiring Problems

I sugest replacing the ignition switch first and charging the battery to a full capacity, then try starting it, if you still have the starter engaged disconnect the battery and ck your starter or replace it. that should solve your problem. good luck. Leo.

what year is the car? what exactly do you mean "hot wire" the car? where were you hooking up power to hot wire it? the car will not start unless you have 12 volts to the coil. depending on what year the car is, is where the 12 volts comes from.

It's a 74 standard beetle. By hot wire i mean i had part of the ignition shit exposed and put a wire in 2 of the spots and it started to turn over. I probly didn't have the full voltage at all given i was jumping it directly from another car and the beetle had no battery in at the time.

yes you will have to replace the keyswitch,is a PITA,get your local locksmith he may be able to make you a key,will be a lot cheaper.

O no, i found the key eventually, but i havent tried making it start since as i've been working on another beetle with my brother.

I have a 1974 super beetle V W convertible, I started it, started fine , stopped, went dead again then would not start. I tried jumping it off, still would not start. I had the battery checked and it is good, what do you suggest?