How To Test A Motorcycle, ATV & UTV Starter Relay

How To Test Your Electrical Components!

Starter Relays play a crucial part in starting your machine, but when do you know if the Relay is bad or not? In this video we demonstrate how to test to see if your OEM Starter Relay needs replaced or if it's just time for a new electrical component causing the problem. When troubleshooting your electrical components, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC has got you covered.

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[tonyanders]

I'm glad that you mentioned that just because this relay clicks when 12v is applied does not necessarily mean it is working properly. I found this out on my 12 year old motorcycle. Very helpful video, especially the animated tutorial.

[arcane]

Thanks for all your help. You explain things nice and clearly for us home wannabe mechanic dummies. Cheers brother.

[Mudachicken]

Great vid. Just got an old bomb and in the process of sorting out a bad solenoid, the vid was a huge help. Straight to the point and explaining what I need to know, keep up the content!

[davidwilson]

Thanks verry much for that most important tips bro..you do have a bright day and be safe now

[DayvidSchricker]

Hey there,
Just gut a brand new relay for my Suzuki gz 125. It still won’t start. The starter is good so I have the feel that the starting condition is not being met. Any idea what that could be and how to fix it?
Thank you in advance.

[motocam]

How do you take it out I have a race Saturday and I can’t take it out.

[kerryblueher]

Outstanding vid, however it doesn't address acceptable voltage drop across the contacts. It would have been interesting to see the voltage drop across new contacts and what is considered acceptable voltage drop of a worn out relay. After all, the relay can function but still be "bad" if the contacts are too worn. Just a thought.

[barcusful]

Having taken solenoid out of my 1991 xj600, I can't remember which side was connected to the positive and the other to negative. Does it matter, or will I destroy the unit if I wire it back up wrong?

[risamccraw]

Like the way you explain you are a great teacher

[jamestyson]

I have a 2002 Honda VTX 1800c. I have gotten a new battery and relay switch to try and solve a problem with the bike starting then the starter still trying to engage continuously even after I shut it off. After installing these two, I still have the same

[gabsgutierrez]

Would a solenoid go bad if you accidentally ground the battery while installing the battery. I made a rookie mistake and installed the positive terminal first and touched the frame with the wrench. When I press the start button a chripping noise is heard. The bike is a 2002 Yamaha tw200 . The sound seems to come from where you plug the fuses into.

[Smalltechguy]

I had already purchased quite a few parts from you guys last night. I have no readings on this old relay...might be why the ignition button won't do anything.

[corylegge]

Hey there- would a bad starter relay cause me to blow my 5 amp fuse off the +battery even when the key is off?

[norman]

will a starter relay give trouble an blow the 10 amp fuse after the bike starts an runs for a few minutes it is a 2016 Husqvarna 350 4 stroke if not the solenoid what could the problem be

[shyan]

I just have this issue, the Starter relay have click sound sometimes and not able to start. But second attempt it works. It happen so randomly and can I assume my starter relay are end of its life?

[ALTO]

so you say a faulty kickstand switch can also be the starting issue with the "relay"?

[edciecko]

I have a 2008 Hisun Massimo 600. good battery, good relays, good fuses. I have no display and no starter responce. dCan the starter be shorted out to cause this problem? I jumped the solenoid and no cranking of starter.

[markhammond]

I have a brand new one Which is sticking in on occasions leaving a starter going what could cause the problem

[joshespiritu]

This is a really common problem on yamaha roadstars and vstars, what would cause them to constantly fail?

[johncondon]

Ok, when I energized my starter relay and do the oms test on the post I get 0 resistance. Does that mean it's no good?