intermittent starter engaging
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That's odd. My first thought would be the wiring for the front stop lamp switch is some how intermittently connecting to the wiring for the start switch.
In other words ya got an intermittent short in the right handle bar controls where wiring is crammed into tight place.
What's been worked on recently?
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In other words ya got an intermittent short in the right handle bar controls where wiring is crammed into tight place.
What's been worked on recently?
WP
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That's odd. My first thought would be the wiring for the front stop lamp switch is some how intermittently connecting to the wiring for the start switch.
In other words ya got an intermittent short in the right handle bar controls where wiring is crammed into tight place.
What's been worked on recently?
WP
In other words ya got an intermittent short in the right handle bar controls where wiring is crammed into tight place.
What's been worked on recently?
WP
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if you don't get the help here. Try make a post in the Electrical forum might be helpful
Hers a link https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...ting-alarm-43/
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Hers a link https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...ting-alarm-43/
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no this only started 3 months ago . when everything is quiet and i engage either brake i can hear a click around the starter area but cant locate it and its not the same click i get when i push the start button. This is with the green wire unhooked to the starter so it won't start . Also the stereo is unhooked for test purposes
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Let`s clarify this...
Are you just hearing a click, or is the starter engaging like you originally said???
Connect a voltmeter to the wire coming from the start relay and tell us if you read voltage when the brake lamp circuit is energized.
Are you just hearing a click, or is the starter engaging like you originally said???
Connect a voltmeter to the wire coming from the start relay and tell us if you read voltage when the brake lamp circuit is energized.
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no this only started 3 months ago . when everything is quiet and i engage either brake i can hear a click around the starter area but cant locate it and its not the same click i get when i push the start button. This is with the green wire unhooked to the starter so it won't start . Also the stereo is unhooked for test purposes
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no this only started 3 months ago . when everything is quiet and i engage either brake i can hear a click around the starter area but cant locate it and its not the same click i get when i push the start button. This is with the green wire unhooked to the starter so it won't start . Also the stereo is unhooked for test purposes
The click could be a relay For the stop lamps