I have gotten power to all electronics, lights, etc. with help from this forum.
Now I am questioning whether my starter is getting enough power. I noticed that the first time I fire the starter it turns over quite well (does not fire up). With each successive (2 or 3) attempt the starter turns a bit slower until it just clicks and doesn't turn over. Voltage drops become more and more evident in the neutral light on my cluster.
With my multimeter I am reading just at 12v going into my starter relay. My battery is freshly charged. But reading the voltage on the the other side of the relay, from relay to starter, I am only reading 5v and this quickly works its way down to just 2v. While taking this reading is when I have continually noticed the dimming of my neutral light. (voltage drop?)
Am I taking this reading correctly? Should it be a resistance reading or is checking volts appropriate?
Should I be reading closer to 12v between relay and starter?
Thanks for any and all help.
75 GT550 | electrical issue, is my starter relay bad?
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Re: 75 GT550 | electrical issue, is my starter relay bad?
Did you get this problem sorted out?
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Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE