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lt230 electrical problems!

 
FmxLevi FmxLevi
Enthusiast | Posts: 392 | Joined: 11/08
Posted: 12/02/08
06:11 PM

i have an 89 suzuki lt230E quad runner, the electric start does not work, i found out the solenoid was bad and replaced it, new battery, replaced one wire that was toast. when you touch the hot lead to the main wire leading to the solenoid it turns over and starts, yet when you hook all wires to the solenoid it does nothing. when i first hooked the new one up the "neutral" light came on on the ignition, now it doesnt even bother. can anyone let me know a few things a can do to solve the problem? i have already tested every wire that leads to the solenoid and they are all thumbs up, when you run a screwdrive across the two posts jumping the solenoid it turns over. i cant find the problem, any help would be good. please email me at lilbam_skateszooyork@hotmail.com if you can help. i check my email daily while i come here once in a while

thanks, Levi  
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2005 honda trx450 golden west graphics, hot cam, high compression piston, hmf exhaust, nerf bars,works shocks, golden west seat cover, one industries bars, and more

 
FmxLevi FmxLevi
Enthusiast | Posts: 392 | Joined: 11/08
Posted: 03/30/09
02:58 PM

dont worry, i fixed it  
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2005 honda trx450 golden west graphics, hot cam, high compression piston, hmf exhaust, nerf bars,works shocks, golden west seat cover, one industries bars, and more

 
wolf1 wolf1
Addict | Posts: 2234 | Joined: 11/07
Posted: 03/31/09
02:37 AM

glad you got it fixed, sometimes you miss one every now and then, if you don't get a reply feel free to send me a p.m.  
Keep it RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!

 
evol evol
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 04/04/09
07:34 AM

I am having the same trouble with the same exact bike!!!! What did you find???? please let me know asap!!  

 
evol evol
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 04/04/09
07:35 AM

do you know what levi fixed on his 230e i'm having the same problem.  

 
wolf1 wolf1
Addict | Posts: 2234 | Joined: 11/07
Posted: 04/04/09
08:10 AM

have you checked the start switch?

could be shorted out.

or the ignition switch could have a short.  
Keep it RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!

 
evol evol
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 04/04/09
04:02 PM

When I get it started with the pull start and the engine is idling the neutral light flickers brightly but if I give it gas it dims away to almost nothing. If the engine is running the electric start will work you can hear it spin. Battery charger/teester is telling me 100% and it displays when I have a bad battery.  

 
FmxLevi FmxLevi
Enthusiast | Posts: 392 | Joined: 11/08
Posted: 04/04/09
08:48 PM

first i replaced my selinoid. then it was finding shorts left and right. retrace all the wires and make sure none of the coating melted and the wires are touching. i had about 6 wires in the front coming just off the starter switch that melted and were all touching. also make sure your ground wires are clean and tight.  
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2005 honda trx450 golden west graphics, hot cam, high compression piston, hmf exhaust, nerf bars,works shocks, golden west seat cover, one industries bars, and more

 

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