My ATV makes 1 very quiet click when I turn the key

gio2008rider · 09-28-2023, 09:11 PM

I just got an ATV. It didn't come with the battery, the guy told me he used a 12V 5a battery. I got a new 12V 9a battery and installed it, turned the key... and it made 1 extremely quiet click. Turned the key again, same thing.

What is the problem? The guy I bought it from told me it ran when he had the battery in, so assuming he's telling the truth, could it be because the battery is 9a instead of 5a?

I checked the fuse and it looks fine.

Thanks!

Thumper · 09-28-2023, 09:34 PM

Cool!

"an ATV"

uh that narrows it down. Sounds used. Model? Maker? Didn't have a battery? Gee. A little more details could be useful

Maybe a photo?

gio2008rider · 09-28-2023, 09:42 PM

I don't know anything about it, except for that it was rebuilt with a 197cc Lifan engine.

dirtbkr188 · 09-28-2023, 09:35 PM

So, it makes a very quiet click but doesn't turn the engine over at all?

gio2008rider · 09-28-2023, 09:43 PM

Yes, it makes a very quiet click but doesn't turn over at all.

dirtbkr188 · 09-28-2023, 09:54 PM

Assuming that the battery is 100% fully charged, and the key in the ON position, you should be able to "jump" the starter solenoid terminals with a screwdriver to see if the engine will turn over. If it does turn over, I'd say the solenoid is bad.

gio2008rider · 09-28-2023, 10:00 PM

Okay, I will try that. Thanks so much!

09-28-2023, 09:11 PM	#1
gio2008rider Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 40	My ATV makes 1 very quiet click when I turn the key I just got an ATV. It didn't come with the battery, the guy told me he used a 12V 5a battery. I got a new 12V 9a battery and installed it, turned the key... and it made 1 extremely quiet click. Turned the key again, same thing. What is the problem? The guy I bought it from told me it ran when he had the battery in, so assuming he's telling the truth, could it be because the battery is 9a instead of 5a? I checked the fuse and it looks fine. Thanks!
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09-28-2023, 09:34 PM	#2
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,784	Cool! "an ATV" uh that narrows it down. Sounds used. Model? Maker? Didn't have a battery? Gee. A little more details could be useful Maybe a photo? __________________ No matter where you go, there you are
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09-28-2023, 09:42 PM	#3
gio2008rider Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 40	I don't know anything about it, except for that it was rebuilt with a 197cc Lifan engine.
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09-28-2023, 09:35 PM	#4
dirtbkr188 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 577	So, it makes a very quiet click but doesn't turn the engine over at all?
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09-28-2023, 09:43 PM	#5
gio2008rider Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 40	Yes, it makes a very quiet click but doesn't turn over at all.
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09-28-2023, 09:54 PM	#6
dirtbkr188 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 577	Assuming that the battery is 100% fully charged, and the key in the ON position, you should be able to "jump" the starter solenoid terminals with a screwdriver to see if the engine will turn over. If it does turn over, I'd say the solenoid is bad.
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09-28-2023, 10:00 PM	#7
gio2008rider Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 40	Okay, I will try that. Thanks so much!
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