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Replaced the starter and starter solenoid on my 85 FXRS Low Glide. When connecting the battery, the starter engaged without the ignition switch or key being on. Tried swapping the lead cables going to the solenoid and got nothing. Not sure if the issue is elsewhere, a ground or crossed cables. Any help is greatly appreciated. All the best!
Disconnect the cable from the starter and connect the wires to the solenoid. Only one wire, the one comming from the battery should be hot. If both are hot, then the cables are connected backwards. Once you have them connected correctly, press the starter button. Does the wire comming from the starter relay get 12 volts? If not then the relay is bad
Good luck and happy riding
Mike
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Mike Wells
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PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! IF YOU ASK A QUESTION ABOUT A NON HARLEY BIKE IT WILL GET REJECTED!!!I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!
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If its broke on a harley we can repair it. We do complete restoration from the frame up, engine and trans rebuilding, remapping and custom bike building
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