Why does my bike keep clicking the start button?

Why does my bike keep clicking the start button?

Took the battery to local auto parts store and checked out just fine with good charge. Put battery back in and hit start same click sound. After repeatedly clicking the start button I tracked the sound to the starter relay. Well with one hand moving the relay around and one pushing the start button bike would start up.

What are the signs of a bad starter relay?

Broken or corroded wiring – Damaged or dirty wires to the battery or to the starter solenoid (or wires that are loose) can prevent sufficient power from reaching the starter. Alternator – The alternator is designed to power all of your car’s electrical systems when the vehicle is running. It also recharges the battery.

What does a relay do in a fuse box?

Relays control a high-current circuit using low current. It makes it possible to control things like the headlights and the fuel pump without running high-amperage current into the passenger compartment. Try swapping the relay. Remove the relay from the fuse box — It pulls straight out.

Took the battery to local auto parts store and checked out just fine with good charge. Put battery back in and hit start same click sound. After repeatedly clicking the start button I tracked the sound to the starter relay. Well with one hand moving the relay around and one pushing the start button bike would start up.

Why do I hear a click when I start my car?

If you get a single fairly loud click when you turn the key to “start”, but the starter doesn’t “ turn over “, you may have a bad starter solenoid. A solenoid is just a switch which is operated by electricity.

Why do I hear a click when I start my riding mower?

The gear head of the starter motor can bind against the flywheel, this locks the engine and starter motor together. So when you hit the key all you hear is the click sound. Testing for this condition is a matter of turning the engine by hand anti-clockwise.

What to do if your starter doesn’t click?

If the the starter still clicks, clean ALL the battery cables and try again. This includes the Positive at the battery and the starter. The negative (ground) at the battery and the ground point. Also check ground strap from engine to frame. If it still clicks, disconnect the battery.

Why does my bike make a clicking noise when I start it?

This post is to explain what the noise is and why it happens. The starter motor on a bike uses a lot of power to turn the engine. The starter button cannot handle the current that the starter draws from the battery so a large electric switch called a solenoid is used.

What to do when your bike won’t start?

If you have a set of jump leads or a booster pack you could try putting the -ve one on the exhaust someplace and the +ve to the starter motor connection. Make sure you are in neutral first. If this causes the starter to spin then you have an electrical connection fault. If not, the starter is faulty.

Why do I hear one click when starting my car?

If the battery appears to be charged (the headlights, stereo and other accessories work) but you only hear one click, then the problem probably lies with the starter motor or the solenoid. The solenoid is the switch that engages the starter motor so it turns the flywheel and starts the engine.

The gear head of the starter motor can bind against the flywheel, this locks the engine and starter motor together. So when you hit the key all you hear is the click sound. Testing for this condition is a matter of turning the engine by hand anti-clockwise.

Why does my Harley Davidson make a clicking noise when it starts?

When I hit the start button it made a loud rapid clicking noise and never started. I believe the battery should still be good however I will check that ASAP. Any suggestions on what the issue might be?

Why does my car make a clicking sound when I start it?

Thought maybe its the battery. Took the battery to local auto parts store and checked out just fine with good charge. Put battery back in and hit start same click sound. After repeatedly clicking the start button I tracked the sound to the starter relay.

What does it mean when your bike won’t start?

I checked my starter as per bobf, jumped the connection where the positive battery cable connects and the one where the solenoid connects to starter motor, and the starter whines- so my contacts must be on their way out. I’m guessing that’s what that means.

I checked my starter as per bobf, jumped the connection where the positive battery cable connects and the one where the solenoid connects to starter motor, and the starter whines- so my contacts must be on their way out. I’m guessing that’s what that means.

What to do if your Harley Davidson won’t start?

Try looking under the Seat or the left side cover . if the thing clicks look for the clicking were it’s coming from . Okay thanks sounds like a plan. Start simple. Like SCHMIDTYS said, clean, tight connections. A little sand paper or a wire brush on the posts and connectors and a screwdriver is all you need.

Why does my motorcycle start when I turn the key?

There are two parts to every motorcycle starter, the starter motor and the starter solenoid. The solenoid is a little magnet and when you turn the key, it shoots out a small gear that the magnet polarizes. Essentially, this gear starts turning which in turn starts rotating the flywheel in the engine.

What’s the problem with my bike not starting?

Bike won’t start, battery is fine I just joined the sight because I really need some help. I am a first time owner and have a 2005 Suzuki GSX600F Katana with 12,000 miles. It has been good to me besides recently. I started it up a few days ago, went to put it in first gear from neutral and it shut off. It would not start up there after.

What should I do if my motorcycle battery wont start?

If you don’t see these symptoms or are otherwise unsure what to look for, the first step is ensuring that the battery is operational and providing the maximum voltage. To confirm your battery is still good, you should visually inspect it, check the voltage, and load test the battery. A visual battery inspection should involve:

Why does my electric bike battery not charge?

Your battery won’t charge or won’t hold a charge (you charge it for 10 hours and it’s still dead). Discharging issues. These come in two varieties as well, firstly your battery appears to be dead. You take it out and reconnect it and it works again. The second one is that a fully charged battery dies very quickly. Charging Issues

Bike won’t start, battery is fine I just joined the sight because I really need some help. I am a first time owner and have a 2005 Suzuki GSX600F Katana with 12,000 miles. It has been good to me besides recently. I started it up a few days ago, went to put it in first gear from neutral and it shut off. It would not start up there after.

If you don’t see these symptoms or are otherwise unsure what to look for, the first step is ensuring that the battery is operational and providing the maximum voltage. To confirm your battery is still good, you should visually inspect it, check the voltage, and load test the battery. A visual battery inspection should involve:

What to do when your Harley Davidson won’t start?

Try neutral with clutch pulled in. Also battery connections , solenoid wire. The security system lights only flash after I turn off the bike. I have the bike in neutral and I even tried pulling in the clutch a couple of times. I checked the wire to the solenoid and it had power.

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