How can I Fix my solenoid on my Harley?
Remove your derby cover. Look up and towards the right inside your primary. If the gear of your starter shaft/starter Bendix appears to be engaged with the starter ring gear, try to tap it back. Reply from Jerry: Well it looks like I have to rebuild my starter solenoid.
When do you need a solenoid and a relay?
But don’t be fooled: both are still vital devices, and viable choices when there is a need for conversion of electrical energy to mechanical motion (solenoid), or need for one signal to control the on/off path of one or more other signals (relay).
Can you remove the starter from a bike solenoid?
Once you have the starter off and the solenoid apart, you will see a copper washer and the contact from the + wire. There will be a lot of burn marks on both. You can either sand the marks off the washer or flip it over. On some bikes you can dis assemble the solenoid without removing the starter, which is a pain in the butt most times.
Where is the starter relay on a Harley Davidson?
Can someone please tell me where my bike’s starter relay is located? Some have said it’s back by the battery compartment, others have said it’s between the fuel tanks the only stuff I saw between the fuel tanks were mainly a bunch of wires…..my bike is a 1986 Heritage Softail (1340cc Evo). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Can a bad starter relay be a solenoid problem?
Sometimes the starter itself is the problem. Electrical issues can be annoying and inconvenient. They can also be hazardous and can cause damage. If you run into symptoms of a bad starter relay or solenoid with your car, truck, or SUV, make sure to have a trusted technician to diagnose the specific problem.
How does a relay and solenoid work together?
Both a relay and a solenoid are devices that receive a low-power signal as a trigger to close (or sometimes open) a much larger circuit with more power. In the case of a starter, the ignition switch signals the relay/solenoid (possibly by way of a computer) and the relay/solenoid switches on the starter circuit to engage the starter.
How do you retract starter solenoid on Harley Davidson?
Connect the free clip to the starter relay terminal on the left side of the starter solenoid. The solenoid pinion gear, exposed at the inner face of the solenoid, should click and retract into the starter housing. The starter solenoid is defective if the pinion gear does not retract.
How does the solenoid work on a Harley Davidson?
When power is applied to the solenoid, a retractable pinion gear is pulled into place between the engine’s starter clutch and the starter motor. This action is followed by a distinct click before the engine is cranked to life.