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Posted by: brooker32
I determined my relay was bad by shorting out the 2 wires on the relay. I used a pair of pliers to short the 2 points. If you do this for just a second and it starts its your relay.
Posted by: brooker32
Thats what I was told by a starter repair person. I replaced mine after that test and it has been fine since.
Posted by: mcemt50
I would start by checking the starter switch on the handelbars, Also check the wires from the switch to the Relay. If thats all good listen to the relay for a clicking sound when you push the start button. You can check the relay with a test light if you dont have power to both sides of the relay that the problem.
Posted by: sassee
I was just bragging on my AC 400. 'had it for years and never done anything but replace brake pads! Now it is giving me a small problem. The atv will not crank by the starter. (cranks fine by the rope but my kids seem to have a time pulling it) Battery is good. I know the starter works because, while cleaning the wires and battery cables, I accidently arced the batt. cables on the starter relay and the starter turned over. Curious, I then PURPOSELY arced the cables and the starter cranked the atv right up! Any suggestions or tests to verify what the problem is???
Thanks!
Posted by: sassee
..."power at both sides of the relay"...
Which wires are you refering to? The bigger cables with the lug ends or the wires coming in at the top plug-in? Speaking of the bigger cables w/lug ends, wouldn't only one of those be hot? The other goes to the starter doesn't it?
just asking...........
Posted by: sassee
i did that initially. i arced the 2 cables and it started right up. that means the relay is bad???
