starter , loud relay click , nowt from starter

[bigmick1981]

So got everything wired up and a got battery with power in it but when I press the starter button I get a loud audible click from the relay
But nothing from the starter. Is there a way to Ben h test starter or a common thing I might be missing ?

Cheers for reading

Mick

[m40man]

Bench test is easy enough :


One in the pic is off my GL500 .

[bigmick1981]

I have put the battery on charge again incase it just doesn't have the oomph it needs

[m40man]

Dec 29, 2013 13:18:46 GMT bigmick1981 said:

I have put the battery on charge again incase it just doesn't have the oomph it needs

That would be my guess too .

[bigmick1981]

As there is only one terminal I can see on the starter , where would the positive jumper cable and the negative jumper terminate ?

[teejayexc]

Dec 29, 2013 13:13:39 GMT bigmick1981 said:

So got everything wired up and a got battery with power in it but when I press the starter button I get a loud audible click from the relay
But nothing from the starter. Is there a way to Ben h test starter or a common thing I might be missing ?

Cheers for reading

Mick

Sounds to me like the blue wire syndrome, easy enough to check....

diversionclub.proboards.com/thread/9702/more-advanced-displays-muppetry

[alan292]

Dec 29, 2013 13:21:30 GMT bigmick1981 said:

As there is only one terminal I can see on the starter , where would the positive jumper cable and the negative jumper terminate ?

The negative onto the mounting point and the positive to the terminal mate.

Im thinking charge on battery myself rather than the blue wire because im sure you would have noticed the corrosion /blue crud while fitting the new loom

[bigmick1981]

Blue / white wire from starter relay looks sound but if I wire I direct wire from the switch to solenoid then it cranks when I push the button ............. But even with ignition turned off . Was this the wire you guys were referring to ?

[bigmick1981]

And it would seem wiring direct to blue white off the relay , bridging the clutch and side stand switch will turn the starter motor over but doesn't give any spark at the plugs ...........Brain drain and swearing was the flavour of the day, realy want it to fire over to keep me motivated ha ha

[CD]

Please get a manual for the bike and all will become clear.

To test a starter use a spanner across the starter solenoid terminals. If the bike turns over (with a good battery) the starter is good enough.

[bigmick1981]

I do have a haynes manual but wiring diagrams realy aren't a strong point of mines. I have looked but still can't fathom out what blue wire I have to inspect as all my wire terminals look realy good with no rust or blue/green crap on them.

[CD]

Disconnect the terminals and check out the crimps and contacts inside for crud/corrosion. Dab with ACF-50 before putting back.