Coil wire feels HOT

[bug-n]

I've started working on my '65 6-volt Bug again. I had the starter rebuilt and it started fine for only a couple of times. Now it won't turn over at all. So thinking I have a problem with the ignition I turned on the key and went to check to see if I had power at the coil. When I got back there I found that one of the wires coming from the coil felt really hot and was getting hotter. So thinking there was a ground issue I changed out the ground from the battery and also the ground from the transaxle to the frame. Still doing the same thing. And a little bit of smoke was coming from the voltage regulator/generator area. When they rebuilt the starter they didn't change out the selonoid because they couldn't find one. Could this be the problem? Is that wire from the coil supposed to be getting that hot? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[MNAirHead]

I've had this in 2 instances.

1-when the choke wire (carb) hits the fan shroud
2-when there's a hot connection direclty to the coil (hot wire or mis wire).

Sounds like a over supply of power or short.

[Speedy Jim]

Agreeing with MNAirHead, check the choke wire that it's not mashed
somewhere.

Would you take a closer look at where the smoke was coming from
on the Gen/Reg? Maybe a red herring if the choke wire was the cause.

If the starter still won't crank, post back for some tests to do.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

[bug-n]

I will look to see if I can see where the smoke is coming from. I have removed the starter again and am going to get it tested. I will let you know what I find. Thanks

[2088 bob]

SMOKE is never,ever good




I am sorry i just couldn,t help myself

[MNAirHead]

doesn't smoke (and glowing red wire) usually mean a direct short?

[2088 bob]

Okay let me rephrase that smoke and glowing is never ever good unless of course its your cigarette lighter

[bug-n]

Thanks for your thoughts but I sold the bug. Let someone else deal with it.