93 SL650 solenoid

[Dman]

My first post!

I've read over a ton of threads on this great site about my newly aquired ski. Never owned one, been out on the lake one time on a ski for 5 minutes. I rebuild snowmobiles most all winter so the engine rebuild was fine. Had to put the motor back together with a new crank but that's done.

Anyways...now to the electrical.

I can jump the solenoid and get it to turn over just fine. The 'start' button does nothing. No noise, etc from the solenoid. Disconnected the kill switch (bl/y and black), no change. Reconnected it, no change.

I also read to touch the y/r start wires to the the red/puple terminals on the board...nothing.

Is there a fuse or something I am missing? Everything appears to be hooked up correctly. I do not believe it's a ground issue. Using a jumper pack to turn it over w/o the plugs in for testing.

Thanks for the help.

Dman

[antoniodef]

Bad solenoid?

[Dman]

If someone can verify the above testing that I did, I'd appreciate it.
I'm thinking the solenoid HAS to be the problem but ya just never know.

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[axgrider73]

Trouble shooting guide.
http://www.greenhulk.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24786

See post #3 section 5-5

Hope this helps. Let us know what you find.

[xlint89]

Check the start button for a short. And try putting 12V to the starter directly, to make sure the starter is good.

[Dman]

The start button has no effect whatsoever. By pressing it, it does not have make a diffence in meter readings accross the solenoid or anywhere. I checked the circuit breaker in and out. Ohm tested the start button, showed open and closed. No power is getting accross the solenoid unless I jumper it.
When I hook the battery up, I get a 'beep' from under the console, so I know I have good connections.
The starter engages perfectly and cranks the motor when I jump the solenoid.
Hope this helps. My first experience with one of these things. Geez, it is hard to work on once the motor is in. Sleds are much easier.
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[axgrider73]

Sounds like a bad soleniod. I just replaced the one on my Virage and it was $35 from my local Polaris dealer. If you dont have Polaris locally you can order from Atlantic Power Sports (see "Service and Accessories Connections" sticky thread.) They offer a 10% discount to Green Hulk Members. If you want to try to find a used one you can try John Zigler. He is the link in my signature. Good luck.

[Polaris_Nut#1]

dumb question, you have a lanyard hooked up right?

[Polaris_Nut#1]

It should still crank without the lanyard, but the plugs won't fire. What was I thinking? It's probably the solenoid.

[Dman]

I thought about the lanyard issue. So just in case I took apart the lanyard switch just to make sure it was not stuck and causing this issue.
No change at all.
Thanks for the thought though.
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