charged battery, no power on rx1?

[Max Anderson]

I have started the sled several times in the passed couple months with no problems however when I went to pull it in the garage today to do some maitnence I have no power when i turn the key on the dash or to the starter. Checked fuses and battery and everything was ok. Any help?

Its an 05 rx-1

 

[Al Bundy]

Did a search and looks like starter solenoid possible
http://ty4stroke.com/threads/rx1-wont-start.66125/

 

[steiner]

Kill switch??
Just sayin'

 

[maim]

Kill switch??
Just sayin'

x2 it has bit me before.

 

[YukonMP]

I wouldn't trust anyone who says they've never pulled that one.
Just sayin'.

 

[Redbeard]

I have started the sled several times in the passed couple months with no problems however when I went to pull it in the garage today to do some maitnence I have no power when i turn the key on the dash or to the starter. Checked fuses and battery and everything was ok. Any help?

Its an 05 rx-1

Any resolve to your issue?

You checked the ignition fuse located in the small box just above the chain case, correct? I know from experience that the sled will appear to be completely dead if this fuse pops, even if the fuse down on the starter solenoid is good.

 

[Redbeard]

I just went through a similar issue again yesterday morning with my Warrior...no power! Fuses were good and the battery showed 12 volts, but nothing. I connected a battery from my lawn mower and she fired up, so the battery is junk! I'm guessing one or more cells inside are toast, but enough to show voltage on a meter.

I never did understand how a battery can die sitting on a shelf all summer, but they do some how?

 

[steiner]

A battery sitting on the shelf can allow the plates in the cells to build up with sulfate causing them to become inefficient. Using a good battery maintainer over the sitting period will keep the plates clean.

 

[Redbeard]

A battery sitting on the shelf can allow the plates in the cells to build up with sulfate causing them to become inefficient. Using a good battery maintainer over the sitting period will keep the plates clean.

I use Optimate 5 chargers on all my off-season batteries every couple of months during storage. The charger showed it being charged, but it wasn't.

 

[steiner]

Don't know the specs of the Optimate 5 but the maintainer that I use specs it has a de sulphating stage. Must work as I have had the same battery for 5 years now.