mossy835 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 when i go and try to start my quad bike up, its clicking at the solenoil.is the battery to low, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Yes or a bad connection. Edited November 15, 2020 by ninjaferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 minute ago, ninjaferret said: Yes or a bad connection. yup as above....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Even if connections look good, take them off and clean them with a wire brush, then just hit the quad anywhere with a hammer......works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, ditchman said: yup as above....... the connection are clean, battery on charge now,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 got the same problem with my mower....just need to get out there and clean all the connections....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 will do thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gu5 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 How old is the quad and battery? Solenoid could be worn, or starter motor brushes. I’ve had both of these on different motorbikes. solenoid was about £15 and 10 mins to swap over, brushes were similar cost but about 30-45 mins to swap over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 the battery is good, just cleaned the connections,and its still clicking at the solenoil.so might get a new one, the quad bike is 14 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gu5 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Very briefly jump the starter terminals to check the starter turns, if it spins try the solenoid, if it doesn’t spin check the brushes in the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 just put a new solenoid on, with the old one it just clicked. now with the new one on it clicked and now the lights wont go on.the fuse is ok .never had to change it.what have i done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Sounds like a simple low battery to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 Put a bit of Vaseline on battery terminals before before putting leads back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 iv taking the starter motor off, when i press the start button the light will go off and then no power,will get it tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I assume you’ve checked the battery because that’s what’s it sounds like. If you think it’s the starter motor, try whacking it when it’s off to make sure the bendix isn’t jammed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 always leave my quad bike on trickle charge keeps the battery good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 If it won't start after charging the battery give the starter a tap with hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Try clamping a jump lead from the starter body straight back to the negative battery terminal. My van wouldn’t start, just clicking. Changed battery and starter, no better. Even bridging the terminals on the solenoid wouldn’t do anything. Turns out it was a dodgy earth strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 9 hours ago, stuartbrierley said: always leave my quad bike on trickle charge keeps the battery good Ok but batteries still have a life time, especially if it’s not a smart charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 had the starting motor tested today. and its ok will look at the earth on the quad bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, mossy835 said: had the starting motor tested today. and its ok will look at the earth on the quad bike. Did i not say way back check all connections ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 yes you did ,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Have you managed to sort this yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 no have had a look.each time i press the starting button,it blows a fues took the starting motor out had it cheked and it turns over ok.we pushed it in the garden yesterday and it will start ok, and not blow a fues.motor bike shop said they will take a look at it. wont be till after xmas now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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