1986 Honda Fourtrax 250 Electric Start Won't Work

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KasparzFourtrax

Discussion Starter · Dec 17, 2017 (Edited)

I recently bought a 1986 Honda Fourtrax 250. I was told that all the dash electrical components didn't work. The key switch is the only thing that actually works.

I have replaced battery, all fuses, solenoid, good used start/light/kill switch.

I spoke to a mechanic at a Honda dealer. He told me it was either the fuses, starter, or the solenoid.

When you press the start button, it does nothing.

If you use a screw driver to connect the terminals on solenoid, the starter will turn over and will start.

Does anyone have any ideas of where to go from here to fix this issue?

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Thisdamnhonda

· #5 · Dec 3, 2020

KasparzFourtrax said:
I recently bought a 1986 Honda Fourtrax 250. I was told that all the dash electrical components didn't work. The key switch is the only thing that actually works.

I have replaced battery, all fuses, solenoid, good used start/light/kill switch.

I spoke to a mechanic at a Honda dealer. He told me it was either the fuses, starter, or the solenoid.

When you press the start button, it does nothing.

If you use a screw driver to connect the terminals on solenoid, the starter will turn over and will start.

Does anyone have any ideas of where to go from here to fix this issue?

I just got this same wheeler on a trade deal I can turn the key on kick it and its running and i can shut it off with the key but there is no power to the handle bar switches or lights I can run a jumper from the battery to any terminal in the handle bar switches and everything powers up and even the starter button engages all the fuses ive located are in great shape im stumped 2

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