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Old Sep 2, 2024 | 10:30 PM
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whats the symptoms of a bad starter relay. ? went to start my shovel on a fully charged battery and for the first 3-4 presses of the starter button all i was getting was clicking noises coming from the relay then next press fired straight up. turned ign off after warm up ign on fired straight again
 
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Seems you have discovered the symptoms. Which style of relay do you have?
 
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Seems you have discovered the symptoms. Which style of relay do you have?
Post 1973, and those Tiny Buttons. Stick to the Bosch relay. The Good Ones are Good...Chiwanese? No. NAPA for Me.
 
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Post 1973, and those Tiny Buttons. Stick to the Bosch relay. The Good Ones are Good...Chiwanese? No. NAPA for Me.
thanks. would any automotive spares shop sell them ? its probably the original ive never changed it in 40yrs
 

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thanks. would any automotive spares shop sell them ? its probably the original ive never changed it in 40yrs
Good enough Reason to source a real Bosch...Me Thinks.. I do Not know your Automotive Stores...My NAPA is Outstanding.. when I show and tell what I want...Zero Stupid Questions..Just a serious Search and Source the Real Deal for me..
 
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usually the relays click because of low voltage,
if you KNOW your battery is good and fully charged, before you spend any money,
make sure ALL battery positive leads & negative ground wires are tight and clean, often corrosion is unseen,
until you remove for cleaning and a corroded terminal can and will stop full voltage & Amps getting to various starter componants,
If no different afetr leaning, then look at chnging things out,
remember, do the Free or cheap things first,......
 
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Originally Posted by magnum45pete
usually the relays click because of low voltage,
if you KNOW your battery is good and fully charged, before you spend any money,
make sure ALL battery positive leads & negative ground wires are tight and clean, often corrosion is unseen,
until you remove for cleaning and a corroded terminal can and will stop full voltage & Amps getting to various starter componants,
If no different afetr leaning, then look at chnging things out,
remember, do the Free or cheap things first,......
all is good in what youve said
 
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Good enough Reason to source a real Bosch...Me Thinks.. I do Not know your Automotive Stores...My NAPA is Outstanding.. when I show and tell what I want...Zero Stupid Questions..Just a serious Search and Source the Real Deal for me..
would you have a part number for what i need. im having trouble finding a bosch one here in au. also have you heard of volt flow high capacity relay brand ? they sell for $13
 
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Bosh hasn`t made those relays in years, they sold the business to Tyco.

If you buy one from the aftermarket, make sure it is waterproof.

If you have a dealer near you just get one from them, it will be better than most of the junk out there.

Now tell us what you are working on....

 

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Not sure about origin but Amazon has the branded Bosch relays.
 
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