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my 03 rx1 wont start. went out to start it and had it running then turned it off later i tried to start it agian and turn the key and nothing happens doesnt turn over or click or anything. anyone know what could be wrong with it?
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Maybe check your fuses? Or Relays?

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Sounds like the starter relay froze up, its connected right on the battery tray on the PTO side of the battery tray. Mine did it lst year and I opened the hood and the sun dried it out in about 5minutes. Then she fired right off.
I replaced that relay this year and taped up the connections better so snow and moisture can't get in there.
I replaced that relay this year and taped up the connections better so snow and moisture can't get in there.
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vmax 540 said:my 03 rx1 wont start. went out to start it and had it running then turned it off later i tried to start it agian and turn the key and nothing happens doesnt turn over or click or anything. anyone know what could be wrong with it?
I know you probably checked this, but I've seen it before, so I'll mention it.
Did you make sure the kill switch button was up?
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Left the ignition key in the on position and turned it off with the kill switch.You must turn it off with the ignition key.Turning off by the kill switch will have no effect if you have the ignition key in the on position.
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yeah the kill switch is up. bu pto side u mean clutch side? because i looked and there are only 2 fuses on the right side (as u sit on it) of the battery.
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Did you check the batterys condition? it could have 12v sitting but when you crank it if it drops below ten volts it wont trip the relay and make any noise at all. Did you leave the key on and kill the battery?

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I'm sorry I meant mag side not the clutch side. Between those two fuses is the harness unplug that and dry it out if its wet at all. If its dry we'll need to keep thinking.


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kinger said:Sounds like the starter relay froze up, its connected right on the battery tray on the PTO side of the battery tray. Mine did it lst year and I opened the hood and the sun dried it out in about 5minutes. Then she fired right off.
I replaced that relay this year and taped up the connections better so snow and moisture can't get in there.
Same thing happened to me, if you were riding it and got some snow in there it's possible it froze up on ya. use a hairdryer under the hood for a bit and see if it thaws it out. If I recall it's on the oil reservoir side of the motor. I dragged mine into the enclosed trailer and turned on the heater 15 mins and she started right up.
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Does anything smell burnt? I had a starter relay stick open once and the starter turned until it cooked itslef and then the sled died and there was nothing. Not likely though if you shut the sled off right away, I drove for 3-4 mile before it cooked.
Does anything smell burnt? I had a starter relay stick open once and the starter turned until it cooked itslef and then the sled died and there was nothing. Not likely though if you shut the sled off right away, I drove for 3-4 mile before it cooked.
vmax 540
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figured it out it ended up needing a new battery
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