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'91 600 Won't Turn Over
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:27 am
by pearsonbe
The battery is fully charged, all lights, switches work, etc. When I hit the start button, I just hear a click and the lights dim a little. Does this sound like a bad starter? I'm checking the manual troubleshooting section.
Re: '91 600 Won't Turn Over
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:49 pm
by M in KC
Try juming across the solenoid to the starter to see if it will spin. But it sounds like you are on the right track.
Re: '91 600 Won't Turn Over
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:22 pm
by reelrazor
pearsonbe wrote:The battery is fully charged, all lights, switches work, etc. When I hit the start button, I just hear a click and the lights dim a little. Does this sound like a bad starter? I'm checking the manual troubleshooting section.
I would start with the basics...remove/unhook each connection involved and clean them. Apply dielectric grease at each point.
It sounds to me like you have a problem carrying current-which is quite often(usually) a resistance issue(corrosion). The handle bar switch assembly is a common site of this kind of problem..so are the heavy gauge wires/connections in the system (battery+, Battery-, and solenoid connections)