[Downerman]

After reading this thread I need to tell you about my issue. SAME AS RCRGRL and it was two things... well three as it would appear my starter is now on the fritz. Listen good here folks as I believe this is going to happen more and more as these 914's get older. On the back of the tumbler (key) there is a peice that slides into the ignition switch. Mine was so worn from pressure at the "Start" position (All the way twisted). that it no longer made a full turn so no matter how hard you turned the key you did not get 12V out even replacing the ignition switch (twice)...shame on me. I tested the contituity of the ignition switch with it sitting on my bench using a screw driver to turn it. Put the original tumbler which was out of the car and then tested it. AS mentioned NADA... no 12V. I bought a used tumbler and stole the rear section which is held on with a pin you have to punch out. This replacement didn''t have anywhere near the wear. Tested on the bench and shazam Gomer, 12V everytime.

Now, 2nd issue. From the regulator plate you have a front entry and a rear entry of voltage. Pin 1 I believe on the front and pin 6 on the rear. I had voltage off the rear which of course ment I had it at the front, but no voltage at the solenoid. Spliced a couple inches off the back of the regulator plate and ran a new heavy guage yellow wire to the solenoid. Tested the old stock wire.. NADA, tested new wire 12 V. It's all good.

Now, today, same old poop, it will not start. I have 12.51 volts to the starter and 12.48 to the solenoid when I hit the key so I am thinking the MEXICO starter/solenoid are suspect as well. So the moral to the story? **** happens, buy a volt meter, grab a wireing diagram and start testing. I hope this helps !!