my boat lister wont start on the button why?

Question

it just makes clicking noise from solanoide. it use to click like it does now but then when you tried again it would start now all i got is a clicking noise. battery charged . also when i short it across solanoide the starter makes a whirring sound but wont start. lucky i can start it by hand as i need to go and catch fish...also ive took solanoide off and cleaned it and tested it and it was ok. ive cleaned all connections but the clicking noise remains the same. i am sure the battery is fully charged. maybe shite battery? can anyone help me please as its doing my head in

Answer 1

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Even if you think you've tested the solenoid, it is probably the cause. They have to pass a whacking current with minimal voltage loss. Take old solenoid off, get down to your nearest and dearest motor factor and get a new solenoid same pattern as the old one. They are not expensive and they do wear out through internal buring of the contacts.

If the starter motor spins without engaging then it could be the bendix but if all you get is a click then there is not enough power getting to starter motor. Ultimately starter motors themselves burn out as they pass such a high current and a good vehicle electrician can test it for you but my money is still on a burnt solenoid.

Answer 2

If it is a pre engaged starter as opposed to a Bendix inertia type, then it sounds like the solenoid contacts inside the starter are burned or dirty.
If it is a Bendix inertia type, then the solenoid could be u/s and the worm screw on the the inertia engagement dog has become sticky / rusty, preventing the drive gear from engaging the ring gear.

As far as the battery is concerned, have it load tested by a specialist, as it is quite common for a battery to have 13.5 volts across the terminals, yet not be able to deliver sufficient Amps to operate the starter motor correctly.
Another common fault that the layman does not consider is the internal connection between the battery lead core and its clenched on battery / starter terminals, or indeed, the condition of the core itself. Copper becomes work hardened ans very brittle and I have known battery lead cores to disintegrate internally, not carry the amps, yet show OK when testing internal resistance with an ohmmeter.

Answer 3

It could be a shite battery, or your switch. Your bendix could not be ingaging as well. I would test the battery on load to make sure it is'nt dropping voltage. If it drops you have a shite battery. If it is good then i would take the starter off and get you some jumping wires and see if the starter spins when you touch the ground and positive leads to the battery. You should see what happens alot better with it off of the engine. troubleshooting it makes it alot simpler. Good luck

Answer 4

Check the grounds??If you jump the solenoid an only motors the starter than sounds like a week battery.Or the solenoid could be working but not putting enough voltage threw it.Try a different battery.First..A load test on the starter.The brushes could be warn or dirty in the starter.

Answer 5

take starter off check bendix moves up and down shaft easy give it a spray with wd40 whilst off check ring gear on engine that teeth are ok.get some jump leads connect direct to battery (the right way round) stater should spin and bendix should move up and down shaft about 1"

Answer 6

sounds like the starer is jamming on the bendix to me.

Take off the starter, clean it ( WD40 etc ) and remove any burrs

Answer 7

Either the earth wire is dirty or the solenoid is burnt out.

Answer 8

BAD EARTH TO STARTER CLEAN IT