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I have a little problem on my 2012 limited that is getting worse and never seems to show up when i'm at the dealer. My starter button does absolutely nothing unless i try it about 15 times, then it will engage. The dealer has cleaned the switch and said it works fine. I get it back and it shows up again. Anybody else have this issue?
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Might not be the switch...could be the solenoid on the starter, might even be a loose connection somewhere...back to the dealer, make it their problem...but sporadic problems are just the worst to deal with...
Even though the dealer cleaned the switch, it might not be enough, and you'll need to replace the switch. With sporadic problems, especially, and even on those that aren't, keep in mind that chasing the problem down might mean that the dealer has to use the 'shotgun approach'...that is, replace things until the problem is solved. Once you install an electrical component, it's all yours. You just don't take it off, put it back in the box, and sell it to someone else as 'new'. Hopefully, your dealer 'splains that to you upfront so that if the first thing doesn't work, and you want to complain about spending money on something that didn't work, he'll be able to say, 'well, I told you about that up front, you said go ahead, so jump back, Jack!'...
You might already know this, so if you do, I'm not trying to be a smart aleck, just sayin'...
Even though the dealer cleaned the switch, it might not be enough, and you'll need to replace the switch. With sporadic problems, especially, and even on those that aren't, keep in mind that chasing the problem down might mean that the dealer has to use the 'shotgun approach'...that is, replace things until the problem is solved. Once you install an electrical component, it's all yours. You just don't take it off, put it back in the box, and sell it to someone else as 'new'. Hopefully, your dealer 'splains that to you upfront so that if the first thing doesn't work, and you want to complain about spending money on something that didn't work, he'll be able to say, 'well, I told you about that up front, you said go ahead, so jump back, Jack!'...
You might already know this, so if you do, I'm not trying to be a smart aleck, just sayin'...
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
if you want to just take it easy on yourself, you could add a solenoid end cover with a plunger switch.
these are about $30- a few screws, no wiring
the plunger is pressed to engage the starter- it kinda bypasses the starter button, wiring, starter relay- although that stuff is still there in place
if you have electrical aptitude, you can trace through the starter primary circuit and do a fix as would the dealer- but the plunger really is a slick trick.
mike
these are about $30- a few screws, no wiring
the plunger is pressed to engage the starter- it kinda bypasses the starter button, wiring, starter relay- although that stuff is still there in place
if you have electrical aptitude, you can trace through the starter primary circuit and do a fix as would the dealer- but the plunger really is a slick trick.
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Sep 5, 2014 at 11:20 AM.
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From: New Braunfels TX
Under warranty take it to the dealer ask them to fix it. No under warranty start with the simple loose wires then more complicated somewhere there is something going out and no one wants to be stranded.
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