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I have a 2001 polaris sportsman 500 the bendix drive went from

 
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I have a 2001 polaris sportsman 500 the bendix drive went from water then it seemed like the relay went so i replaced them both now the relay is just clicking and the voltage at the starter is just about six volts the new relay has no ground wire it looks like it is internal can you please help thanks

 

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Year: 2001
Make: Polaris
Model: sportsman
Engine: 500

Already Tried:
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Submitted: 316 days and 9 hours ago.
Category: Motorcycle
Value: CA$28
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  christopher replied316 days and 9 hours ago.


christopher :

Hello how are you

christopher :

What is your battery voltage 1. with the key off 2. key on 3. start button depressed

Customer :

Frustrated you? The voltage is 13 at baqttery 13 at relay and six out of relay

christopher :

Sounds like the relay is shorted internally. Will the starter turn the engine over when you short the two large posts together?

Customer :

the relay is slightly different than the one i had it has no ground wire no it will not start grounding the two posts together could it be on backwards the reply button on this chat is only working sporaticaly

christopher :

It does read 6 volts when you try to start it correct

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Expert:  christopher replied316 days and 9 hours ago.

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Expert:  christopher replied316 days and 9 hours ago.

I closed the chat, we can work further this way

Customer replied316 days and 9 hours ago.

Why did you close the chat i got no answer at all was the chat not working roperly on your end also ?

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Expert:  christopher replied316 days and 9 hours ago.

The chat was experiencing problems. If the relay is clicking and only allowing 6 volts out of it, and the battery has 13 volts, this tells us the relay is faulty.

Customer replied316 days and 9 hours ago.

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I dont think the program was working properly it wasnt the expert but i got no answer at all

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Expert:  christopher replied316 days and 9 hours ago.

If the relay is clicking and only allowing 6 volts out of it, and the battery has 13 volts, this tells us the relay is faulty.

 
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