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Dave P.
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Ah! That must be the answer then.
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italianmotor
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Hi Brian - it's the same as this, this is a pic from Ebay, so just one terminal.
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Brian UK
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So there is no solenoid in the system, the start relay is the solenoid and carries the starter motor current. So I suspect your relay has bad contacts. That 100A relay you looked at should be ideal.
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Brian.
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italianmotor
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I tried this Brian, and yes, the voltage didn't flicker from the usual 12 volts plus the battery was showing.
One thing I did notice is the the battery light on the dash is not lighting up, but this would have nothing to do with it? I checked the bulb, has resistance, so assume it must be another issues.
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Brian UK
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Your relay isn't relaying. The battery/charge warning light is not connected to this problem.
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Brian.
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italianmotor
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Thanks Brian, I'm going to order the one I linked to and report back. I think the battery light isn't coming on as the bike has stood for quite a while, and seeing as I can't really get it started, it'll wait until next week - maybe the rotor needs flashing..
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italianmotor
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Interestingly enough, here's a pic of another very original V35 with the same starter motor, and the original plastic cover too, I've never see one.
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Brian UK
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If the bike has stood for some time, check the brushes are making contact with the slip rings.
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Brian.
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Ken-Guzzibear
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Funny enough there was someone with a 75A bosch relay from a BMW on here
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Ian T
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Ian (neophyte juicer under training)
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italianmotor
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Ah, just bought this, 15 quid, am gonna try it on Monday, hope it resolves the starting issue..
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italianmotor
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Will do that, thanks Brian. I have already checked continuity in all the wiring and it's fine, so hoping it's something simple.
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italianmotor
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So I fitted the new really, as above. At first, click click, nothing. Then it all started working. Started the bike fine, span the starter several times in a row, Had the bike running, but still no charging, for a while. Then, back to click click click, all on a decently charged battery. So I don't really know what I have discovered...
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Richard Hyatt
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Earth problem maybe? Battery negative to engine / chassis? Put a jump lead negative to battery neg and other end to the block. See if that goes |
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Brian UK
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If it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, they you have a dodgy connection somewhere. Intermittent faults can be a pig to find though. However, if the charging is also not working it could be a bad earth, try as Richard suggests. Check where the battery is earthed to the frame.
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