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crash69
04-13-09, 11:12 AM
I have no fire on my 84 honda fourtrax wont turn over by electric starter battery is good are thees problems realated? also where can I find a free repair manual?james_d_27@hotmail.com
wire twister
04-13-09, 05:45 PM
there is a fuse in the starter selonoid, sounds like it may be the culprit.
tecate87
04-15-09, 06:39 PM
is it in neutral ? check fuse.
if all good, can you jump the starter solenoid to make it start? if so solenoid is bad.
if all good, can you jump the starter solenoid to make it start? if so solenoid is bad.
crash69
04-15-09, 08:40 PM
it's in neutral and the and crossing over the selonoid turns it over but i have no spark.
crash69
04-15-09, 08:45 PM
where is this fuse can I change/check it or do I need a new selonoid. the starter turns when I cross it over.
marbobj
04-16-09, 07:59 AM
Your solenoid may be bad or you may not have switched current going to it to activate it. There should be a small wire that gets hot(has electricity) when you turn your ignition to start. Use a current light tester to check for that current. You can get those for a few bucks at a parts store or a Walmart.
If you are ok there but the solenoid isn't passing current to the starter, the solenoid is usually bad. Since you aren't getting a spark, though, check for current at the solenoid wire.
If you aren't getting current to the solenoid and in having no spark, the two could be related.
If you are ok there but the solenoid isn't passing current to the starter, the solenoid is usually bad. Since you aren't getting a spark, though, check for current at the solenoid wire.
If you aren't getting current to the solenoid and in having no spark, the two could be related.
crash69
04-19-09, 06:07 PM
sorry I should say that I am getting a little spark on the first pull or turn-over but after that nothing! CDI?
marbobj
04-19-09, 07:35 PM
I wouldn't jump to that conclusion. For one thing those suckers aren't cheap and no one seems to have a good way to test them other than replace the old one.
First I would get it to spin the engine over with the electric starter. Then you would be good on a lot of the electrical circuits. That may hit some ignition problems.
Your problem could be in the battery cable/connections, circuits to the CDI (or CDI box) the coil, plug wire, or the plug itself. Since we're talking about an older machine the range of possibilities gets a little larger.
First I would get it to spin the engine over with the electric starter. Then you would be good on a lot of the electrical circuits. That may hit some ignition problems.
Your problem could be in the battery cable/connections, circuits to the CDI (or CDI box) the coil, plug wire, or the plug itself. Since we're talking about an older machine the range of possibilities gets a little larger.