starter issues

[phazermtxrider]

okk well half way through last winter i was haveing problems starting my 08 mtx, when i turned the key the pump would work but the sled wouldnt start it would just make a clicking sound and after turning the key 20 times it would finally turn over and start, when i took it out this season it did the same thing so any suggestions, i know the 07s haveing a problem but not the 08 so idk.

 

[Lowedog]

Sounds like a weak battery to me.

 

[darens]

Could be a bad connection, clean and retighten the cables. Or could be battery troubles like Lowedog mentioned.

 

[phazermtxrider]

ya last year i cleaned the terminals and charged the battery, still did it, and it only does it sometimes cold or hot weather doesnt matter.

 

[Tbyrd]

starter relay under and behind battery. it develops moisture then will freeze and not actuate. when you try to start you should hear a clicking sound in the relay cluster if not its the relay

 

[squirrelnuts]

Tbyrd's got it right: Your starter relay's probably hooped. Part # 3EL-81940-02

To confirm that it is actually the relay (AKA solenoid) you can try jumping the terminals with a screwdriver- your engine should turn over. If you don't know where it is it's a little black box that sits in front of your battery with 2 fuses and +/- terminals on it.

 

[phazermtxrider]

okkk thanks guys