[Jamie92]

Hey y'all, I have a 1989 Honda FourTrax 300. a while ago it started making a clicking noise at starter solenoid so I replaced it. Now it won't do anything, no clicking or anything at all... I CAN kick start it, after I do that the starter will click again after the 4-wheeler is already cranked... Also after I kick start it, the headlights get very dim and flicker. Any idea what's going on??? any help is appreciated!!

 

[_Wilson_]

Lights flickering , while it's running tells me a week or dead battery, how old is this battery ? I'd OP for a load test, or new battery. I'd hold on to that old sileniod. Was the new sileniod honda oem ?

 

[retro]

I'll wager that you put a china solenoid on it. If thats the case you get to buy another one, this time a genuine OEM Honda.

Welcome to the forums!

 

[Okie]

Do you have a electrical tester? If so we can tell you how to check for voltages. If no electrical tester you can get one at Wally Mart for less than $20 that will allow you to test instead of guess at what might be the problem.

Just a guess but probably the battery.

Old Harbor Freight has a 100 amp battery load tester for around $20 if you get a coupon. (coupons are available on-line)

I'm a electronics tech and have all kinds of testers and find myself using the HF boattery load tester quite often when testing Cycles and Lawn tractor batteries.