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11-19-2018, 01:51 PM | #1 |
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Fried Solenoid for lunch anyone?
So I am about to buy my 3rd solenoid...
What I think keeps happening is the solenoid is getting a low voltage, causing an internal arc and welding the internal parts in place. What is causing my low voltage? My battery is reading fine. Can it be a bad ground, and if so how is that killing solenoids? |
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11-19-2018, 05:15 PM | #2 |
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Backtrace the wiring and see if there is a short or bad connection.
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11-20-2018, 02:22 AM | #3 |
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Stop buying $3 solenoids
low voltage at the button side wouldn't cause it to arc it would cause it to not latch correctly. I suspect you have an under rated unit, it is basicly a relay and if it draw too many amps thru contact to starter.... fried unit Buy 1 for a Yamaha or something else that is known quality, the 2 small wires the orientation doesn't matter at all |
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11-20-2018, 08:56 AM | #4 |
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Solenoids and relays are electromagnetic switches. Same thing.
Try a relay rated for a 250cc engine or larger. https://www.amazon.com/Electrical-SM...language=en_US https://www.amazon.com/DB-Electrical...language=en_US |
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11-20-2018, 10:32 AM | #5 | |
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11-23-2018, 04:34 PM | #6 |
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Probably caused by the charge circuit(P and Y from the stator harness) not being properly regulated by the regulator. You'd test on R and G from the regulator. R splices the R between the ignition switch and battery-positive fuse.
I'd guess it's related to what causes them to flood when battery is low even though CDI and coil are on a separate stator output(The visible B/R wire with the inline connector).. People seem to think this is normal behavior.. Last edited by DualSport; 11-24-2018 at 01:31 AM. |
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