Super Jet click,wont start

[mxdude27]

so my 93 sj was starting fine than it got hard to start, Now it just makes one click noise and nothing.
I got it to start once it sounds like its coming from the electrical box
Thanks for any input

 

[Cpratt022]

CDI i changed up everything on my electrical systems only to find out all i needed was a new cdi unit

 

[mxdude27]

how do i test my cdi?

 

[mxmat813]

I'd check your fuse in the electric box first. Mine kept popping fuses, thought it was the CDI, but it turned out to be the voltage regulator. Anyway, pull the cap off and check to see if the fuse is intact.

 

[tor*p*do]

check cables, especially the ground cable

 

[Cpratt022]

there was a thread on here a while back that gave all the specs and voltage and resistance measurements of the cdi ill see if i can find it

 

[Schmidty721]

You can try jumping the starter solenoid too.

 

[Cpratt022]

well first things first, check your battery. i know it sounds dumb but that needs to be eliminated from the equation

 

[agua]

You can try jumping the starter solenoid too.

had the same problem in the past, solenoid went bad

 

[Cpratt022]

You can try jumping the starter solenoid too.

yes

 

[tomski]

well first things first, check your battery. i know it sounds dumb but that needs to be eliminated from the equation

Exactly. Always check the voltage on the battery first.

 

[mxdude27]

battery is good its on the battery tender, the fuse is good checked that. Im goin to try jumping the solenoid and see how that goes THANKS

 

[wydopen]

rough up the ends of the battery cables and the battery terminals with some sandpaper or scrape them with a razor blade..99% of the time thats the problem..

 

[surfjunkie]

rough up the ends of the battery cables and the battery terminals with some sandpaper or scrape them with a razor blade..99% of the time thats the problem..

agreed. many times just loosening the battery cable nuts and retightening them has done it for me

 

[Cpratt022]

​you may want to check you star/stop switch as well

 

[BlessedYamahaSJ]

check the selenoid. Mine does the same thing, it will jsut click and nothing... sometimes i have to tap on the electrical box. Or just keep hitting the start button over and over, she might start... That is if you are a cheap Arse like me and wont buy a new one until the old one goes out, lol.

 

[mxdude27]

well its the solenoid, i have a old one threw that in and it started. So im cleaning up all the connections and have a new one on its way.Thanks

 

[ProSouth]

Next time get a test light, go from ground on battery to the positive post on the starter. Hit the start button. If the light comes on then its getting power to the starter, your problem lies with the starter. If it doesn't light up then its before the starter. Broken wire or relay. If it clicks and theres no power to the starter then its probably a solonoid. If it clicks at all you can rule out start/stop switch and most likely rule out the cdi. I had my positive starter wire rub the couplers and ground out. Just clicked like that too. Just a quick way to chase down the "click" which usually happens in the middle of the water.

 

[mxdude27]

alright ill keep that in mind! THANKS AGAIN

 

[Sparkplug]

If it clicks, its probably not the solenoid, or "relay" as it is supposed to make a clicking sound. It is a solenoid after all. Mine did absolutely nothing when it was the solenoid. Anytime Ive had a click, or a slight whining sound from the ebox, it was a connection, or the starter itself.

Like mentioned, test from the starter back, after first verifying your battery is good, for future reference. I also dont think the start circuit goes through the cdi from my messing with the ebox. At least it doesnt need the cdi at all plugged in to crank over, I know that.