madandy Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi guys problem with the usually reliable fz. I just replaced the alternator and got me a new battery on tried to fire it up and it refuses. The starter solenoid clicks once and the red oil light comes on . A little frustrating as if you can be arsed it will start with a bump and runs great thereafter it just wont start on the button oil level looks ok but i just run out of ideas Any suggestions would be very gratefully reveived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted January 9, 2005 Moderator Share Posted January 9, 2005 sounds like a bad connection somewhere between battery and starter...i'm not a electrician or anything so thats a guess experience i've had points to the battery is it charged ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madandy Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 sounds like a bad connection somewhere between battery and starter...i'm not a electrician or anything so thats a guess experience i've had points to the battery is it charged ? Definately not the battery its just a few months old and has been on charged overnight so its not that i will try the starter motor direct from somewhere but thanks for your suggestion as its all appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 11, 2005 Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2005 If you can HotWire it.......(Screwdriver across both posts on the starter)....& it starts, then maybe the starter button itself might need tending to Thoroughly clean the starter button assembly & lube it well with WD..... Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted January 14, 2005 Admin Share Posted January 14, 2005 Yeah as scott says check that the actual starter is turning, as it could also be the connections at the end of the solenoid. The solenoid may be throwing across but when it reaches the contact which makes the connection to start the starter maybe dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madandy Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 Yeah as scott says check that the actual starter is turning, as it could also be the connections at the end of the solenoid. The solenoid may be throwing across but when it reaches the contact which makes the connection to start the starter maybe dirty. tried that and the starter turns however i took my batt back to the shop got the guys to test it and they happily ordered me a replacement battery so suugests it might not be quite riight .Whilst looking around i thought i would undo every single connector and clean it up ,i put an old battery on it hooked it up to my car with jump leads and after a few minutes it started so i can only assume one of the connectors was creamed.Thanks for the reply, much appreciated Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted January 19, 2005 Admin Share Posted January 19, 2005 Glad you got it sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 19, 2005 Moderator Share Posted January 19, 2005 Always good to find out it's nothing major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madandy Posted January 19, 2005 Author Share Posted January 19, 2005 thanx for the suggestions guys got it sorted and have been to work on it today and i have to say its better than its ever been .I got on the dual carriageway and let rip off the roundabout ,unlike before there was now hesitation and the acceleration was smooth right from the second i cracked it open yeaha once again thanx guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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