The starter in my 2001 Beetle wouldn't engage whentrying to start. REPLACED THE STARTER AND STILL DOES THE SAME THING, ANY CLUES?

Either the starter is defective or the ground wire is not on tightly!

Check all your battery connections, especially the ground wire to the engine. I would recommend cleaning all your battery connections and terminals on the starter.

Hello, you may not be getting a signal from the ignition switch to the starter relay. Have you checked the starter relay? Also try jumping the relay with a small jumper wire & see if the starter will engage. I have found this to be the problem on a lot of the early hardbody trucks. Let me know the results. I hope this helps.

try bridging the wires on the starter motor with a start button.
that or replace the ifnition switch.
if you bridge and the starter doesnt turn over its a bad starter
if it does its a bar ignition switch.
lmk if this helped

Then remove the electrical starter motor out from the engine, and repair it by replacing the engaging coil & electrical brushes (if necessary).

The clicking noise is most likely coming from the regulator. There is likely insufficient power being senbt to the starter in order to engage the starter. Check these items in this order - condition of the battery (age and amps), whether the alternator is adequately charging the battery, whther the voltage regulator or the starter are worn out.

One test - can you jump start the car with another car - if so the starter and voltage reguilator are okay. the alternator can be tested at a local AutoZone or Advance Auto, usually for free. The battery can also be tested at the same locations.

The wires are burned out because of the gear being lock out. all u do is go to the auto in ask them the wiring in starter is not working anymore.

Could very well be a starter problem, but I typically suggest that one should check out the condition of the battery (may not be throwing sufficient amps to crank the starter), and then the alternator to make certain the alternator is providing enough amps to fully charge the battery.

Sounds like the starter is actually turning, just not fully engaging. when a starter dies 6 out of 10 times it's a bad selenoid (causing a loud clicking sound instead of the starter engaging). Doesn't sound like your immediate problem.

Try jump starting the Beetle. If it starts that was it's probably a battery or alternator issue. If your successful in getting the car started your local autoparts store (AutoZone, Advance Auto or O'Reillys) can test your battery and alternator for Free. Call before you go to make certain that their testing equipment is functioning.

Sounds like the starter drive is shot, best thing to do is replace starter with new or rebuild.