Buell 2008 XB SERIES Electrical Diagnostics Manual page 22

Solenoid Clicks: Starter Test 2
1
Is voltage drop greater than 1.0 volt?
1
Battery positive to Starter Battery
Is voltage drop greater than 1.0 volt?
YES
Repair connection between
Battery and Starter.
1-8 2008 Buell XB Diagnostics: Starting / Charging
Perform voltage drop tests between Battery
and relay terminal on solenoid.
Is voltage drop less than 1.0 volt?
YES
Perform voltage drop tests from
battery positive to starter motor
terminal. Crank engine.
YES
Perform voltage drop tests from
terminal. Crank engine.
NO
Repair or replace
solenoid (contacts).
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Backtrack to pinpoint poor
1
connections or relay contact
problems using voltage drop tests.
Perform voltage drop tests
1
between Battery negative and
Starter studs or bolts.
Is voltage drop greater than 1.0 volt?
YES
Clean ground
connections.
5845
NO
5823
NO
NO
STOP
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Go to Starter Test: Relay
Clicks. Begin with box
marked with bold asterisk.
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