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Technical | How To / NEED HELP: Starter Solenoid - Super 8 125cc
« on: October 24, 2013, 01:33:27 PM »
Hey guys, sorry if I am posting in the wrong section, but couldn't find the 125cc section. 
I am someone with only some basic knowledge of scooters and I have tried to find a direction as to my problem.
I have the basic instructions on how to test a starter relay for problems, but I do not have a voltage tester, nor the time or experience to disassemble the wiring to check for grounding problems.
My basic symptoms are: with key in ignition, lights will go on, but no crank on the starter, no clicking, absolutely no sounds. When I disconnect the 2 connectors on the starter relay and then reconnect again, ignition and engine will start and everything works fine. I have read in the service manual that when checking for starter relay problems, you are suppose to check the voltage between the connectors, and you should also check the grounding from the starter relay, both of which I do not want to do myself.
I was just wondering if the disconnecting and reconnecting of the starter relay connectors and its ability to start after that, gives anyone any good ideas as to what my problem is.
The reason I am asking is that I am in the Philippines and none of the Kymco servicing centers in my area carry a starter relay. I have to purchase one from a main supplier and have a local servicing center install it. I don't want to have to initially take the scooter to a local servicing center for testing due to the probable event of the vehicle not being able to restart once I am there. I would rather have the new starter relay in hand before bringing to servicing.
Appreciate any help or comments.
Thanks.
I am someone with only some basic knowledge of scooters and I have tried to find a direction as to my problem.
I have the basic instructions on how to test a starter relay for problems, but I do not have a voltage tester, nor the time or experience to disassemble the wiring to check for grounding problems.
My basic symptoms are: with key in ignition, lights will go on, but no crank on the starter, no clicking, absolutely no sounds. When I disconnect the 2 connectors on the starter relay and then reconnect again, ignition and engine will start and everything works fine. I have read in the service manual that when checking for starter relay problems, you are suppose to check the voltage between the connectors, and you should also check the grounding from the starter relay, both of which I do not want to do myself.
I was just wondering if the disconnecting and reconnecting of the starter relay connectors and its ability to start after that, gives anyone any good ideas as to what my problem is.
The reason I am asking is that I am in the Philippines and none of the Kymco servicing centers in my area carry a starter relay. I have to purchase one from a main supplier and have a local servicing center install it. I don't want to have to initially take the scooter to a local servicing center for testing due to the probable event of the vehicle not being able to restart once I am there. I would rather have the new starter relay in hand before bringing to servicing.
Appreciate any help or comments.
Thanks.