Ive been having starter issues with my polaris - starts no problem with the pull starter ,but wont turn over when turn the key - ive checked the battery is fully charged , cleaned all terminals ,earth connections ect , the neutral light is coming on , ive replaced the starter solenoid , when i turn the key the starter solenoid makes a clicking noise but motor not turning over anyone had similary problem or got any ideas?

 

Welcome to the forum! Jump the starter solenoid connections or use a test light to see if power is getting to the starter when you try to crank. If test light shows power,then probably starter needs to be looked at. Either try to clean/repair or replace. OPT

 

thanks for reply - ive removed and cleaned starter brushes ect wired up to a spare battery and it works good - tested solenoid - heap of power in but none out when turn key to start -by jump starter solenoid do you mean put a wire from one post to the other ?

 

If you've tested the starter,then check the small power wire going into the solenoid,should be 12 volts when trying to start. It enables solenoid to transfer power from the battery side of solenoid to the starter wire side. OPT

 

checked small red/white wire from ignition to solenoid - disconneced wire at join and have 12.8 v from ignition switch side when I reconnect wire have no volts when turn ignition key ? hope all is wired up correctly - have 12 volt battery lead and 2 other wires on 1 pole of starter solenoid (top pole ) - power cable to starter on other pole ( bottom ) , 2 small wires from solenoid 1 of which goes to ignition switch ( colour coded only go one way ) - could 1 have the pole wires **** about - would it make a difference ? thanks again for your assistance OPT

 

Sounds like the solenoid wiring is ok,also from the switch,have you checked that could be binding at bendix in recoil area? About last thing I can think of unless the starter is requiring more voltage to turn over. Have had this happen when starters were not free enough(even after cleaning) to operate on 12 volts from solenoid and needed replacement! (dragging) OPT