Starter issues...Need some additional advice
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Starter issues...Need some additional advice
First off,,,, I'm back!!! Just picked up a sweet deal on a 1995 FLSTN 22,000 original miles from a widow woman that spent 3 years in probate!!
One major problem it won't start.
Push start... yes it runs!! Mama is tired of pushing!!
Battery was 4 years old ....Got a new one 325cca.. Battery charger is always connected.
Starter spins doesn't engage... Replaced Starter Clutch..nogo
Starter Relay replaced and yes the old one did work... Voltage is a issue. going to try the additional relay setup
Installed push button on starter .. still spins
Replaced ignition switch that was rusty and cleaned all connections... All Grounds and Molex Connectors cleaned
Jumper wire from Battery to starter solenoid and it spins. Additional relay can fix this
Could this be a bad jack shaft? I have searched the hell out of the forums and have give up...Any suggestions would be appreciated
One major problem it won't start.
Push start... yes it runs!! Mama is tired of pushing!!
Battery was 4 years old ....Got a new one 325cca.. Battery charger is always connected.
Starter spins doesn't engage... Replaced Starter Clutch..nogo
Starter Relay replaced and yes the old one did work... Voltage is a issue. going to try the additional relay setup
Installed push button on starter .. still spins
Replaced ignition switch that was rusty and cleaned all connections... All Grounds and Molex Connectors cleaned
Jumper wire from Battery to starter solenoid and it spins. Additional relay can fix this
Could this be a bad jack shaft? I have searched the hell out of the forums and have give up...Any suggestions would be appreciated
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First off,,,, I'm back!!! Just picked up a sweet deal on a 1995 FLSTN 22,000 original miles from a widow woman that spent 3 years in probate!!
One major problem it won't start.
Push start... yes it runs!! Mama is tired of pushing!!
Battery was 4 years old ....Got a new one 325cca.. Battery charger is always connected.
Starter spins doesn't engage... Replaced Starter Clutch..nogo
Starter Relay replaced and yes the old one did work... Voltage is a issue. going to try the additional relay setup
Installed push button on starter .. still spins
Replaced ignition switch that was rusty and cleaned all connections... All Grounds and Molex Connectors cleaned
Jumper wire from Battery to starter solenoid and it spins. Additional relay can fix this
Could this be a bad jack shaft? I have searched the hell out of the forums and have give up...Any suggestions would be appreciated
One major problem it won't start.
Push start... yes it runs!! Mama is tired of pushing!!
Battery was 4 years old ....Got a new one 325cca.. Battery charger is always connected.
Starter spins doesn't engage... Replaced Starter Clutch..nogo
Starter Relay replaced and yes the old one did work... Voltage is a issue. going to try the additional relay setup
Installed push button on starter .. still spins
Replaced ignition switch that was rusty and cleaned all connections... All Grounds and Molex Connectors cleaned
Jumper wire from Battery to starter solenoid and it spins. Additional relay can fix this
Could this be a bad jack shaft? I have searched the hell out of the forums and have give up...Any suggestions would be appreciated
All you need is a 20 amp fused wire going from the positive post to pin 30 on the relay.
Second you say it spins and doesn't engage...
Have you looked in the primary at the starter drive gear and the starter ring gear?
BTW you have AMP connectors not molex on a '95 Softail.
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First off you don't need an additional relay.
All you need is a 20 amp fused wire going from the positive post to pin 30 on the relay.
Second you say it spins and doesn't engage...
Have you looked in the primary at the starter drive gear and the starter ring gear?
BTW you have AMP connectors not molex on a '95 Softail.
All you need is a 20 amp fused wire going from the positive post to pin 30 on the relay.
Second you say it spins and doesn't engage...
Have you looked in the primary at the starter drive gear and the starter ring gear?
BTW you have AMP connectors not molex on a '95 Softail.
Gonna take the primary cover off tomorrow and see what it is doing. Spent 6 hours on it today and buttoned everything up. Thankfully I didn't fill the primary.
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Yeah, I'm going with your problem being in the primary (starter clutch included) or the starter solenoid. It may just need a good cleaning. An extra relay, extra wire, etc., is not going to help you out.
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Replaced starter clutch this afternoon with a new one, hoped that would fix it...
Dr. Hess I will send PM....
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Not yet!! Friday afternoon project....Gonna look at the jackshaft coupling
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OK. Gotta be something like that, or teeth on the clutch basket and it's been a while since I was in one, but isn't there a little arm that pushes the gears together? Rides in a groove? If the starter motor is spinning, the solenoid is working.
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TexasHillCountry,
"All you need is a 20 amp fused wire going from the positive post to pin 30 on the relay."
Is the positive post the battery terminal? Is this wire in addition to the factory connection?
"All you need is a 20 amp fused wire going from the positive post to pin 30 on the relay."
Is the positive post the battery terminal? Is this wire in addition to the factory connection?
