1996 FLHT starter solenoid
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1996 FLHT starter solenoid
Is it possible to rebuild the starter solenoid without taking the starter off? The bike will click 3-4 times before the first start than engage and I have no more problems the rest of that day. The next day after sitting over night the same thing happens again any thoughts on this?
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Doug.
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RE: 1996 FLHT starter solenoid
Ifthe starter relay or the handlebar Run switch have been supplying lower than normal voltage, the starter relay AND the starter solenoid can get burned. The low voltage doesn't pull the pluinger in and hold it, it kinda bounces against the elctromagnet, and the contact surface burns. Now, when everything else might be okay, the starter wont work right. This can (over a long period of time) even happen if the rider does not fully depress and hold the starter button on the handlbar.
Do the cheap things first: make sure your battery is fully charged. Replace the starter relay, and see if you can clean the contacts in the starter switch itself (handle bar). Then try to start the bike (with the starter that's in it now). If it cranks poorly, or just clicks again, then you prolly want to look at rebuildin the starter.
One last thing, you also check the following :There is asmall single wire connector in the fairing that supplies 12 volts to the starter relay contact that applies power to the solinoid itself(not to be confused with the12 v that actuates the starter relay from the starter switch). The HD connectors after a few years can have corrosion build up and there is actually a voltage drop at the connection and there isn't enoughcurrent to pull the sol. in all the way.
To test this out just disconnect the wire (see your manual schematic) that supplies power to the sol. coil (normally open) and hit the button. If it works then trace wire back to problem (all wires are coler coded). It could be just the starter relay, but you should have replaced that first. I have yet to see a start button go south but I guess it's possible.
Do the cheap things first: make sure your battery is fully charged. Replace the starter relay, and see if you can clean the contacts in the starter switch itself (handle bar). Then try to start the bike (with the starter that's in it now). If it cranks poorly, or just clicks again, then you prolly want to look at rebuildin the starter.
One last thing, you also check the following :There is asmall single wire connector in the fairing that supplies 12 volts to the starter relay contact that applies power to the solinoid itself(not to be confused with the12 v that actuates the starter relay from the starter switch). The HD connectors after a few years can have corrosion build up and there is actually a voltage drop at the connection and there isn't enoughcurrent to pull the sol. in all the way.
To test this out just disconnect the wire (see your manual schematic) that supplies power to the sol. coil (normally open) and hit the button. If it works then trace wire back to problem (all wires are coler coded). It could be just the starter relay, but you should have replaced that first. I have yet to see a start button go south but I guess it's possible.
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RE: 1996 FLHT starter solenoid
Thanks for the advice I went the way of the starter relay its cheap and it is easy to get at and that seems to have stopped the problem last two morning no problem fires right up on the frist push of the starter button.
Again thanks
Doug.
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