rx1 battery

[yamatyb9]

this is probably a bonehead question but im overlooking something so any help is appreciated... hooking up a battery tender the charge it, the tender is not plugged in but even when i toouch the negative to connect it im getting sparks?? im just wondering why and im obviously over thinking this. any info is greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[BigDogrx1]

switch hook up to correct colors

 

[yamatyb9]

yes i have them on the correct colors.. i made sure that wasnt the case! lol
forgot to mention the only reason im doing this is because i turned the key and get nothing so assumed it was dead which bugs me now cause theres obviously some juice left in it?? maybe im wrong

 

[maim]

try a different charger if you have one. blew up the diodes in one at work and it was doing the same thing.

 

[yamatyb9]

The tender was brand new out of the box but I'll give that a shot! Thanks

 

[Redbeard]

If you still get nothing when you turn the key, check the ignition fuse in the little box on the right side of the steering gate.

 

[yamatyb9]

all my fuses are good, battery is full, still nothing when i turn the key still.. driving me nuts. unplugged the ignition and plugged back in, not sure what else to look at?? please help

 

[Elton Buss]

Starter selonoid along side the battery. They fail. I believe you can jump the terminals with a screw driver to check it. 100$ from dealer. When mine went road the weekend tried to start it before next ride nothing.

 

[maim]

if the solenoid is good then i suspect you have a bad ignition switch. i had one that stumped us for most of the winter on my 05 war until we found it.

 

[yamatyb9]

come to find out it really helps if the kill switch isnt on!! unbelievable , knew i was overlooking something easy! but im glad it was simple! embarrassed to say it lol but thanks for all the help!!

 

[Elton Buss]

Not a problem. Glad that was all it was.