Went to start my 2003 Electra Glide Classic this morning; wouldn't even attempt to start. Everything comes on when I turn the switch on (lights, stereo, fuel pump).

I'm thinking it might be a neutral safety switch? I'm not sure where it would be located or how to check it.

Tried starting in neutral also, with the clutch in and out; same results.

Put 170 miles on it yesterday with no issues.....


Any ideas or suggestions?

 

I would check the battery first. Even though you have power to lights, you may not have enough to turn it over. Then check to see if you have power going to the starter relay.

 

make up a 3 foot wire with a terminal crimped on one end.

with the bike IN NEUTRAL...pull the green wire off of the starter solenoid.

attach you wire.

touch the other end to the battery +

the starter should run.

if it does then we have a fault with the low current starter primary circuit.

if it does not the fault is in the battery or cables.

pull the battery out ( disconnect neg first)...charge it on a charger...load test at autozone

while it is out loosen and tighten the cable connections at the other end

loosen and tighten the starter mounting bolts


if the starter did run with the jumper wire, we look at the starter primary circuit which on mst models is:

ignition switch

kill switch

starter switch

( some models have neutral, clutch or jiffy stand switches too)....does your N light come on?

starter relay

and from there that green wire gives power to the starter solenoid...

easy to swap in a new starter relay for under $20. the primary circuit can be traced back with a trouble light.

for systems full of gremlins which cannot be fixed or the owner can't figure it out...the aftermarket sells a plunger end cover for the starter for about $30...when you want to start you push the plunger.



mike

 

Got it started; ended up jumping across the end of the starter to the wire that powers the solenoid.

Shut it off; started fine every time since then.

 

Keep that jumper wire in your tourpak, the starter switch works now but if it was not working before it will not work again its just a matter of when and it may not be in your garage next time.