650/X-2 Clicking solenoid (I have done quite a bit of troubleshooting - possible ground)

nickylaxy

nickylaxy

Location
Clay Twp, MI
I know there are a lot of posts out there in regards to this but I just hoping to confirm my troubleshooting guess.


Solenoid is clicking when I hit start. Happened earlier this year but I thought I had fixed it.


I replaced my starter with new
I replaced my solenoid with new


After that everything worked for a weekend.


Now I have tried two batteries one reads 10.40v and other is 12.52v. Weird thing now is that when i touch the two terminals together on the solenoid with a screwdriver I don't even get a spark. I got the engine to turn over last time i troubleshot this by doing that. When I touch the positive battery terminal with my volt meter and the solenoid terminal running to the starter to the negative volt meter I get 12.50v but RIGHT when I hit start it drops to like 3.0... So I am kinda noob with this... That is a bad thing correct? Would you guys think I should get a new battery instead of using my two old ones? Though one is fairly new. Also when putting new ends on my battery cables I noticed the copper was mostly brown color. Is this a sign that my wires are going bad?


To sum it up...

Do you guys think this is a ground or battery issue? I don't think I killed my solenoid..


With no spark/turnover on a straight bridge and that voltage drop that's what's leading me in this direction.
 
OCD Solutions

OCD Solutions

Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
Location
Rentz, GA
Battery and starter cables can do what you describe. So can a bad ground connection. I would start by inspecting all the cables and connections. Clean what can be cleaned and replace anything that doesn't look perfect. Maybe hold off on the new battery until after all that is done. There's a good chance that the battery is toast as well so if you have the budget, grab one now. I can't remember ever regretting having a spare battery.

Complete new sets of battery cables can be had for around $70.
 
motozachl

motozachl

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Location
JAX
I've killed relays within just a few days before. Like ocd stated its mostly the wires though. If the relay is a little bubbled where the sticker is, then its bad. Was it a new oem or ebay?
 
nickylaxy

nickylaxy

Location
Clay Twp, MI
It was an eBay purchase go figure.. I'm just gonna grab a battery tomorrow just to knock that out as a possibility since it will be quick.. Thanks for the input guys. This is my girls first ski and it's been nothing but a headache.
 
truerider411

truerider411

Location
alberta, canada
Try running a small second ground wire from your battery to anything (flywheel cover ). This should get it to fire right up. If this is the problem switch your main cables most likely your ground over winter
 
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