RX1 wont start!!!

[John Elie]

So, my 03 rx1 was running fine last week. This week won't start, no click, nothing. Battery is fine, all small fuses good and main fuse on solenoid good. If I put a screwdriver across the solenoid, it turns over perfect. I replaced the solenoid with a new Yamaha unit and same thing won't start. Any thoughts?

 

[74Nitro]

So, my 03 rx1 was running fine last week. This week won't start, no click, nothing. Battery is fine, all small fuses good and main fuse on solenoid good. If I put a screwdriver across the solenoid, it turns over perfect. I replaced the solenoid with a new Yamaha unit and same thing won't start. Any thoughts?

Does the dash light up?
The plug for the keyswitch is a good place to start. Unplug it and visually inspect.

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

Starter might be pooched

 

[John Elie]

I don't remember the lights every coming on with key on, but no, no lights. Starter is fine because when I jump the solenoid it's turns over fine

 

[Stubbs]

Did you purchase an OE solenoid or aftermarket? Are you sure it’s the correct part? The RS sleds have a solenoid/relay that looks identical, but isn’t.

 

[74Nitro]

Did you purchase an OE solenoid or aftermarket? Are you sure it’s the correct part? The RS sleds have a solenoid/relay that looks identical, but isn’t.

He said Yamaha but u may be on to something about the wrong one.

 

[74Nitro]

I don't remember the lights every coming on with key on, but no, no lights. Starter is fine because when I jump the solenoid it's turns over fine

Before you changed the solenoid was it clicking?

 

[John Elie]

It was a yamaha part, no clicking, nothing

 

[Stubbs]

Sorry, missed the OE part thing. Double check the part number, pretty sure @steiner has been down this road before with the two different solenoids.

 

[John Elie]

Ended up pulling each wire out of plug for solenoid to inspect. One wire had corrosion on it, cleaned and greased it now is fine. Unbelievable, cost me $100, oh well live and learn. Thanks everyone for you feedback

 

[74Nitro]

It's a good idea to replace the solenoid anyway.

 

[John Elie]

I did, I left the new one installed