when i turn the key on my 73 bug sometimes it will start and other times it does nothing

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Asked by sunshine89 Jul 27, 2012 at 05:40 PM about the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I thought it was my clutch not engaging but i replaced the cable and it is still doing it. It will start with no problem
sometimes and other times i will turn the key and it does nothing, no clicking or any thing

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You might check the starter wires. There are three small ones and a large battery cable attached to the starter. Make sure the small wires are making good contact with their respective posts. Good luck

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For those who have a fuel injected motor, I've had to deal with corrosion on the relay points in the double relay in the Superbeetle my wife inherited. Car started fine one day and not the next. Double relay info: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=586243

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