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Starter issues... I think.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Axle, Jan 14, 2009.

  1. Axle

    Axle New Member

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    Try to turn it over, even with a 50 amp jumper attached, but it struggles to turn the engine. After a turn or two, something just clicks fairly rapidly. Only way to get it started is to roll start it, but the roads are too icy. Any ideas?

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    If it will bump start the engines not siezed.
    Something is binding in the starter.
    If you remove the starter does it spin free, does it spin with voltage applied?
     
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    On cars start clicky is usually a bad solenoid. Definately test it off the bike though too.
     
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    yeah try taking the starter out and seeing how it spins grounding it and attaching the lead to the/a battery.
     
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    low battery, mine does the same thing when the battery is dead

    the clicking it the solenoid clicking off and on
     
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    this too
     
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    Quick solenoid test.... put somehting metal across the 2 bolts on the solenoid... If it starts normally it's a new solenoid... If not then I'd be moving on to the starter motor
     
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    Thanks everyone. I'll take these ideas and try them out.
     
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