2012 street glide. Riding and engine dies still have power to the lights and stereo. Towed it home loud click when trying to start it..figured starter replaced starter same result. @
Starter solenoid jammed? Try putting the bike into gear, rock the bike back and forth, sometimes, it will allow the starter pinion to release if its jammed . Check battery connections and connection to the starter solenoid. If they are loose or dirty, it wont start but the solenoid will click.
Jumper solenoid post to post ( large Cables ) with battery jumper cable. If it starts bad solenoid.
I had similar problem with Durango and replaced the "brain" with a refurbished PCM -- google for reburbished PCMs and call the Florida Company and ask they guys there what they think. My fix was < $300.00 by replacing the brain.
SOURCE: engine sputtered, then died. Towed home. I
Might be fuel pump, or filter is pluged up, best to chg. filter and then do a fuel pressure test.
SOURCE: car died, repeated clicking noise when start attempt...
The clicking is the Starter Solonoid not getting enough CCAs from the battery to start it.
While running - the alternator should be able to charge the system to 14.4V.
11 volts you are experiencing tells me your alternator is faulty.
Your dash and other items were turning off/on while driving because the voltage probably dipped below 8.4v.
Your vehicle runs off the alternator power once started. The battery is only there to get the engine spinning initially.
A backyard mechanic's way to test the alternator is to start the vehicle - then remove the positive wire on the battery (coming from the alternator).
** If the vehicle stays running - the battery is problematic - probably a dead cell - have it LOAD tested at a local parts shop for free.
** If the vehicle dies shortly after removing the + battery wire - the alternator is failing - and replacement is necessary.
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SOURCE: Engine died while driving and now wont start
starte went out , starter solinoid went out test it and replace starter if bad---
SOURCE: 1998 windstar van: charging system light goes
It could mean the alternator has gone bad already... with the car off, the battery leads should read 11-12V.. with the car on, the battery should read 13-14V.. if it's lower then it's not charging your battery and if it's higher, it's damaging your battery....
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