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FXDL32966 11-11-2017 03:02 PM

solenoid clicks, will not start
 
2000 FXDL. solenoid clicks, will not start... new starter and battery

texashillcountry 11-11-2017 03:22 PM

Sounds like you have the dreaded click.

But first get your DMM and check voltage at the green wire going into your starter.
It might be that you need a new starter relay.

prplglide 11-11-2017 03:35 PM

If it does turn out to be the solenoid, in order to buy a little time, you can take the solenoid apart and clean off the copper washer inside of it with a stiff wire brush.

Just make sure you buy a new solenoid asap. :)

texashillcountry 11-11-2017 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by prplglide (Post 16818779)
If it does turn out to be the solenoid, in order to buy a little time, you can take the solenoid apart and clean off the copper washer inside of it with a stiff wire brush.

Just make sure you buy a new solenoid asap. :)

The new starter the OP got should have come with a new solenoid.

nibroc 11-11-2017 05:19 PM


Originally Posted by texashillcountry (Post 16818858)
The new starter the OP got should have come with a new solenoid.

what he said

Tom84FXST 11-11-2017 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by FXDL32966 (Post 16818729)
2000 FXDL. solenoid clicks, will not start... new starter and battery


"jump" the solenoid with a piece of wire...big wire to little wire...if it works the problem is the control wiring on the bike...if it doesn't it is still a starter/battery problem.

badcooky 11-12-2017 12:31 AM


Originally Posted by Tom84FXST (Post 16819191)
"jump" the solenoid with a piece of wire...big wire to little wire...if it works the problem is the control wiring on the bike...if it doesn't it is still a starter/battery problem.

Yep I use a big ass screwdriver !

prplglide 11-12-2017 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by texashillcountry (Post 16818858)
The new starter the OP got should have come with a new solenoid.

My bad. I should have put my reading glasses on. LOL

SIDECAR BOB 11-12-2017 11:04 AM

look at the grounds , both terminal ends and where the starter attaches to the bike

Mattbastard 11-12-2017 11:47 AM

My current project had this issue, so the OP put one of them push button things on the solenoid to bypass the electrics of starting. Turns out the little connector on top of the solenoid, the one where the green wire goes, was spun around too many times and broke the internal wire. So last night I soldered an extension on the wire and re-soldered it to the connector inside the solenoid. Works great now.


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