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2006 Buell Lightning: Starter 5-5
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Starter Test 2: Solenoid Clicks
Starter Test 3: Relay Clicks
Perform voltage drop tests from
battery positive to starter motor
terminal. Crank engine. Voltage
greater than 1 volt?
YES
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Perform voltage drop tests between
battery and relay terminal on solenoid.
Less than 1.0 volt?
Backtrack to pinpoint poor
connections or relay contact
problems using voltage drop
tests.
NO
Perform voltage drop tests from
battery positive to starter battery
terminal. Crank engine. Voltage
greater than 1 volt?
YES
Perform voltage drop tests
between battery negative and
starter studs or bolts. Voltage
greater than 1 volt?
NO
Repair connection
between battery and
starter.
YES
Clean ground
connections.
YES
Repair or replace
solenoid (contacts).
NO
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NO
Go to Starter Test 3: Relay
Clicks. Begin with box
marked with bold asterisk.
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Does starter motor
turn if jumped?
YES
Test for voltage at solenoid relay terminal
on starter. Is 12V present when
starter button is pressed?
Test for voltage to relay. Is 12V
present on relay terminal 30?
NO
YES
Test starter motor for
opens, shorts or
grounds. Replace or
repair starter motor.
NO
Replace
solenoid.
Test for voltage from relay.
Is 12V present on relay
Terminal 87 when starter
button is pressed?
YES
Repair open on R/BK
wire feeding Terminal 30
on starter relay.
NO
Repair open on
GN wire between relay
and solenoid.
YES
Replace
starter relay.
NO
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