Starter relay confusion
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From: georgia
Thanks panz4ever, battery tray that was attached to the oil tank was the wrong tray for the bike. NONE of the mounting tabs came anywhere near where they needed to be. Bought a chrome tray off evilbay. It has holes for the big relay but after what Racepres said I kinda want the Delco Remy style. I am not above drilling a hole or two in my aftermarket tray and adding a small mount. Maybe later can transfer over to the lever style relay. Would look cool with the foot clutch and police shift.
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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali
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I did forget about that little oblong relay they used in between there someplace.. I do Not remember them using excessive current to fire...so Maybe OK...Me? I stick to the Bosch relay.. something that MoCo Used for a Very Long Time!!!!!
I did forget about that little oblong relay they used in between there someplace.. I do Not remember them using excessive current to fire...so Maybe OK...Me? I stick to the Bosch relay.. something that MoCo Used for a Very Long Time!!!!!
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From: Cental, MI
^^ All E-Start Harleys "should" use a Starter relay...of some Kind.. the early Push Button (pre-1973) were robust...and certainly could handle the current to "fire", a Ford relay!! ( the above is Proof that originally, the MoCo thought that that button could bring in the Starter Solenoid alone!!)
I do Not trust the 1973 - 1982 start button to handle anything requiring more current than the Bosch relay.. Hell, The Replacement starter/horn buttons from???? IDK where...but ... East!! May Not handle the current to fire a Bosch relay!!!! I buy all the O.E. Handlebar controls and switches I see!!! Too many problems with **** from Offshore!!!
Last edited by Racepres; Nov 21, 2023 at 06:00 PM.
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Thanks panz4ever, battery tray that was attached to the oil tank was the wrong tray for the bike. NONE of the mounting tabs came anywhere near where they needed to be. Bought a chrome tray off evilbay. It has holes for the big relay but after what Racepres said I kinda want the Delco Remy style. I am not above drilling a hole or two in my aftermarket tray and adding a small mount. Maybe later can transfer over to the lever style relay. Would look cool with the foot clutch and police shift.
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From: Edgewater, FL.
The old ford relay/ solenoid that was used for many years has a very high draw for the switch.
I am using a newer style relay. It draws much less on the tiny handle bar starter switch.
Just need to run a ground to the other push on spade as the mounting is not the ground like on the Ford relay.
I am using a newer style relay. It draws much less on the tiny handle bar starter switch.
Just need to run a ground to the other push on spade as the mounting is not the ground like on the Ford relay.
Last edited by MarkSG; Nov 22, 2023 at 07:25 AM.
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From: Cental, MI
The old ford relay/ solenoid that was used for many years has a very high draw for the switch.
I am using a newer style relay. It draws much less on the tiny handle bar starter switch.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just need to run a ground to the other push on spade as the mounting is not the ground like on the Ford relay.
I am using a newer style relay. It draws much less on the tiny handle bar starter switch.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just need to run a ground to the other push on spade as the mounting is not the ground like on the Ford relay.
Or.... Simply use the system that the MoCo ended up using!!! If bone Stock was desireable...then all FXR's would still be running that Stupid exhaust mount "donut", and ruining Exhaust systems!!!! Like Said...Even the MoCo is/was capable of Learning..
Last edited by Racepres; Nov 22, 2023 at 08:47 AM.
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