I just changed my starter on my 77 (stock FI) Bug. I put it a rebuilt autostick one.
After installing and connecting everything, it would not turn over. I removed it and did a quick bench trial. It seemed OK.
Reinstalled it, same thing, not even a click. So I jumped the connections with a screwdriver and it started! What is more puzzling is the I had my flowmeter out of the car and yet it ran. I started it a few times w/o the flowmeter in place.
Can anyone explain what happened with the starter and how my Bug ran w/o the flowmeter? Anyone who has the FI Bug knows that a small vac hose leak will stall the car...