99 yamaha vmax-new battery install-fastened 1 terminal/attempting 2nd terminal and ignition starts/no key-HELP

lolarox68 · Post by **lolarox68** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:23 pm

I HAVE SAME QUESTION IN "CARS/TRANSPORT>MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS". PLACING THIS QUESTION IN "MOTORCYCLE" AND SHOULD NARROW INQUIRIES AND ELIMINATE ANY OTHER CATEGORIES. ANYWAY, LONG STORY SHORT... '99 YAMAHA VMAX- attempting install of new battery. have 1 terminal secured and when i attempt other, the igniton starts "turning over". no key in ignition and there aren't any other sources on bike that would require power from the battery. (very much like trying to "hot-wire". That's the best wayi can explain it. please help!

Tinker · Post by **Tinker** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:33 pm

Take it to a good Auto-Electric shop. You obviously have it mis-wired or, at the minimum, a direct short in your ignition. You could try reversing the connections, on the chance you have you have gotten them wrong, but I do not recommend it.

cjsport70 · Post by **cjsport70** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:42 pm

Ok what ya need to do is pull off the battery and set it aside NOT ON THE GROUND OR PAVEMENT on a piece of wood. then take the ignition off and make sure that the wires are not crossed. if that don't work then it is the startor try that

guardrailjim · Post by **guardrailjim** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:45 pm

The starter solenoid is stuck on.
The (+) battery cable goes to the starter solenoid.
The battery is sending power to the solenoid - the solenoid is stuck on - power is sent to the starter motor.

Either the starter solenoid is defective, or the start button (on the handle bars) is some how completing the start circuit.
To narrow down the problem, unplug the starter solenoid from the wire harness (leave the 2 large cables attached).
If the engine cranks when you connect the battery - the solenoid has a problem.
Try to tap it a few times with a hammer - sometimes that will jar loose the magnetic terminals inside.