I have an 83 Rabbit GTI which cuts out on me all the time (hot and cold). It is almost certainly an electrical problem, since the tachometer drops like a stone when it cuts off. (I have the fuel pump routed to a switch, so I can compare the difference between loss of fuel and loss of power). Anyway, I thought it was the ignition switch, so I replaced it ... twice. It still cuts out. BUT it still sometimes responds to jiggling of the ingition switch. That is, if the engine hasn't completely ground to a halt, jiggling of the ignition switch will sometimes get it going again. So ... I wanted to hotwire the car and bypass the switch and connector for diagnostic purposes. But I'm not sure which wires need to be connected. Does anybody know? Can I shock myself doing this? Also, if anyone has any other ideas about what might be the problem, I would very much appreciate that input as well. Thanks!! Fred
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17 years ago