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855 starter relay? 850

posted by  toddmr on  Fri Jul 23 14:04 CST 2010
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My 855 won't start.

Put in the key and turn and it doesn't crank.

Christmas tree on the dashboard.

Fuel pump active.

Sometimes I'll get a click like a relay and sometimes not.

I've seen a number of references to a "starter relay" but no instructions on where it is.

Help?!








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    855 starter relay? 850

    posted by  KlausC on  Fri Jul 23 17:16 CST 2010
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    Relay? Mmmm, perhaps you mean soleniod, which hangs on the side of the starter. Check the battery voltage, it must be above 10V to excite the starter.

    If the battery is 11V+, then you could have a loose wire at the starter or battery. Just be careful, the starter has live wires and can bite your fingers!!

    Klaus
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      855 starter relay? 850

      posted by  purenergy on  Thu Aug 12 08:01 CST 2010
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      If you want to check the starter relay, it's located next to the fuse box under the hood. I have a '94 850, and to get to the relays I had to remove the screws that hold the cover around the fuse box to expose the relays. They are cabin-side of where the fuses are. I'm not sure exactly how to bench test that relay, but if you can find a schematic on it, then you may be able to use some current and a meter to find out if it's working.

      --Marc







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