electrical problem

[foxplaya4life33]

The other day i was riding my quad and i turned it off and when i went to turn it back on all it did was make a click sound from the soulenoid, and the battery was drained and i just bought a new one. I need some suggestions about wats wrong

[devildriver422]

does it start now or still doesnt

[quadrider60]

i had the same problem my wire that went from the soulenoid to the starter had a bad connection after i tightened that and cleaned the starers insides it worked perfect

[JRDrider22]

Originally posted by quadrider60
i had the same problem my wire that went from the soulenoid to the starter had a bad connection after i tightened that and cleaned the starers insides it worked perfect ]


same, this happened to me

[foxplaya4life33]

thnx ill try that in the morning

[foxplaya4life33]

Ive tried everything, getting a new battery new starting solenoid new regulator/rectifier but still it makes that noise and it wont start unless i jump start it. When i turn on the key if the lights are on the battery get completely drained but if itz off then there is still 12 volts but once i hit the start button it goes to 0, and when i jump start it the battery goes down to 6 volts but if the light switch is on it goes up to 13 i need help!!!!!!!!! i dont know what to do to fix it

[quadrider60]

sounds like u got a short somewere

[JDiablo]

i had the same problem,lol charge your battery for a good 3 hours,and check all connections:p

thats all it is....just charge your battery

[hook]

try peaking on starter while trying too start it. mine done it an the starter was dirty. cleaned no problems

[JRDrider22]

yea go over all your wires and look for a shortage somewhere. i also had this problem. one of my wires broke and was hitting my frame. i hate wires.

[Jonas]

First of all, don't buy anything else.
Starter relays and batteries can be tested as to if they are bad.
Take your starter off and clean all of the insides, especially the brushes.
Spray an anti-corrosive spray on all of the components inside.
Water tends to make its way into the starter which can cause the components inside not to fuction correctly.
I am not saying this is for sure your problem, but it is your next best step.
I have a 2000 400ex and had a similar problem. Not a problem anymore.

[Metzroth]

I hope you have checked your fuse? That what happened to me last time i got it wet. Now I can't use my low beams.

[416exduner]

No I don't think it would even try to turn over if it was the fuse, it does however sound like a short to me too, check all your wires.

[Metzroth]

no if it is a fuse it wont do anything. As soon as you turn the key on it will blow a fuse. That click noise was your fuse blowing. Atleast thats how I would describe mine. I did the same thing. I went mudding for a few hours. Started going home met some other people riding we stopped and talked I asked where they were going and decided I would go too. Switch on I hit the started and "click" checked the fuse cuz i suspected thats what was wrong cuz of starter and light not working. Sure enough it was. Turns out I have a short in my low beams somewhere. I don't feel like looking for it so I just use high beams.

[the Z Man]

Sounds like a bad ground off the battery.. Z.