2000 400ex wont turn over, just clicks

dbell1 said:

Pretty sure I've done all this correctly.

Battery- 13ish volts.

13 volts from Neg on battery to hot side of solenoid

13 volts across solenoid terminals when start button is pressed

13 volts from negative on battery to starter when start button is pushed

13 volts from main ground (frame end) to starter when start button is pushed

Nothing happens when solenoid terminals are jumped with key on. No sparks, nada.

Ran jumper cables from both sides of battery on one end to where the ground is connected and and to hot post of starter and nothing happens. No sparks, nada.

Is it the starter??
Thanks

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dbell1 said:

Pretty sure I've done all this correctly.

Battery- 13ish volts.

13 volts from Neg on battery to hot side of solenoid

13 volts across solenoid terminals when start button is pressed

13 volts from negative on battery to starter when start button is pushed

13 volts from main ground (frame end) to starter when start button is pushed

Nothing happens when solenoid terminals are jumped with key on. No sparks, nada.

Ran jumper cables from both sides of battery on one end to where the ground is connected and and to hot post of starter and nothing happens. No sparks, nada.

Is it the starter??
Thanks

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1. I was dealing with this same problem and all forums and tests lead me to think it was the solenoid. So considering that it was a cheap part to buy and easy to install, i put a new one on and at the time of starting it again, it just clicked. Just like it was doing with the old starter solenoid. So after checking and cleaning all connections i found that the positive terminal that runs to the top of the positive solenoid post was almost making no contact underneath the tape. The terminal and wire connection was broken but it looked intact since the tape was covering it. So as soon as i patched it up again and crimped the ends. My honda started right up! So if your having what seems like a bad contact issue/clicking issue. Look underneath all those taped connections running from your batter to solenoid or etc. Hope this help.