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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 04:46 PM
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nothing happening when i hit the start button on my 82 FXWG.

looks as though all the connections are ok. i get 12 volts to the relay when i push the button, but no juice coming out. i bought a new relay and have the same results. i'm wondering if this could be the solenoid? can i put a jumper from the battery to the (center post, the one that comes from the relay) wire on the solenoid to see if it turns it over?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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not sure how to delete this thread, but it was a bad ground from the relay.......
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 08:54 PM
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Your fine it'll die on it's own and congrats of finding the trouble. Word of advice on shovels and your issue , check and clean ALL the cable connections and the frame ground in particular. Half or better the elec. problems I see come back to grounding issues or bad crimps.
 
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