1988 flht starter not engaging
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1988 flht starter not engaging
i checked the batt its at 11.5 volts i replace the solenoind it had a crack and the starter relay i pulled the starter off the bike and connected it to a 12 volt batt charger it worked fine but put it on the bike and it does nothing also tried giving the bike a jump start still did not start you can here the relay work and the solenoind engage but just a click
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You have The Dreaded Click. Many things to check, many causes. We really need a sticky for this. Search for "The Dreaded Click" for lots of suggestions, but: Charge battery fully first and make sure the battery is good. Check/clean batt cables, including ground. Check the voltage at the solenoid when you are cranking, in and out terminals. Should be about the same and should be about the same as at the battery when cranking. Try jumping the small terminal to the large terminal from the battery (while trying to start) and see if that does it. Buy a push button solenoid cover.
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thanks it ended up being the batt im not sure if it was just low or bad yet we will see i did replace the starter relay and solenoid they were bad solenoid had a crack as for the push button i tried to get one NOT from a dealer the real bike shops said its not available for my bike
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thanks it ended up being the batt im not sure if it was just low or bad yet we will see i did replace the starter relay and solenoid they were bad solenoid had a crack as for the push button i tried to get one NOT from a dealer the real bike shops said its not available for my bike
The ever increasingly popular "push button" for the starters is only for '89-up. Pre-89 starting systems are a totally different animal....
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