Ignition Starter wire to solenoid kills engine, Newby needs help w/ 1973 1.7L 914 Denver, CO Options

[Broz97]

Hello 914 World... What a terrific site and help to anything 914. Now here is my dilemma... Need help in Denver, CO
I have been sorting my friends 1973 1.7L FI D-Jet 914 for a couple months now including all fuel and vacuum hoses, hell hole, clean and lube distributor, new points and condenser, fuel injector seals, intake rubbers, all Rennlist checks... et al.
Good news.... She runs great when I start her with a remote starter...
Bad news is the motor starts really hard and won.t stay running if I use the ignition switch or even attempt to push the yellow wire onto the solenoid when it is idling after a remote switch start. Of course it makes sense that maybe the ignition switch is crap and bleeding off current or...? I have ordered a new switch but... Maybe I missing something here....
Like I said it runs and is so tuneable if I remote start and dead to me if I use the ignition switch as designed.

Anyone got any ideas on how to check this out...

BTW, I have wrenching on bikes Triumph, BSA and most of the Japanese stuff nad a few VW bugs since the 60's and find the 914 pretty wrench friendly...

[Tom]

Broz97,
Someone has done some rewiring. Here is what I would do. Using a VOM, measure the voltage on the yellow wire with the car running. If no voltage, ( it shouldn't be any), measure the voltage at the spade connector at the solenoid. It should also be no voltage. Then measure for resistance to ground at both places. Let us know what you find out, then we can lead you to more checks.
Those wires on the coil are not correct and need to be corrected also. Can you see what kind of shape the relay board is in? Dirty, oily, corroded ? If you start removing the connectors on the relay board be advised it is best to disconnect the battery before starting. There are hot connections on the 14 pin connector that are right next to a ground pin and can cause a short and fire.
Tom