Re: Battery is charged but starter wirs and rpm meter...
Most starters have a bendix that engages the starter to the flywheel to turn the motor.If the bendix part of the starter is working properly the starter freewheels without turning the engine.
Sorry, I meant to say if the starter bendix is NOT working properly this will happen as I stated earlier(Free wheeling of the Starter)Sorry, I meant to say if the starter bendix is NOT working properly this will happen as I stated earlier(Free wheeling of the Starter)
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Make sure you have a fully charged battery...clean the terminals real well.
Alternator only charges the battery when the correct engine rpm is attained.
A clicking noise could be the starter solenoid which is basically a relay / contactor but can block power from reaching the starter.
Worn brushes in the starter can also zap a battery's power.
Battery, starter and aloternator can be tested at most part stores.
From what you describe, I'd clean battery terminals and ensure battery is fully charged.
If clicking still happens, I'd move to the solenoid and starter.
It's one of these things: The battery. Especially if you're still using the original one, which is now almost 10 years old. The charging system. Or the starter relay.
Even if your battery isn't 10 years old, if it has sat for more than a month or so without being charged, then it is toast. A fully charged 12 volt battery should show about 13.5 volts on a volt meter.
If the battery is good, then you will need to find out if the charging system is working. To do this, you will need an ampere meter capable of reading up to 10 amps. Start the engine and THEN hook the amp meter in series between the battery (either side) and the cable going to the battery. With the engine revved up to around 4,000 RPM, the charging system should be putting out at least 5~6 amps.
If it isn't the charging system or the battery, check for a bad starter relay (the thing that makes that buzzing sound when you hit the starter button). Perform this test by bridging across the two large cable connections on the top of the relay with a large screwdriver. If the starter spins when you do this, then you've got a faulty starter relay. If the starter doesn't spin, then you've got a bad starter motor or a bad electrical connection going to it.
Charge the battery up fully and see if it will start. I am betting that the battery was dead. when you get it started you are going to want to test and see if the motor is charging the battery. Use a volt meter and have the battery charged fully and start the engine. With the charger off the battery take the volt meter and touch the + with the red lead and the - with the black lead. At idel you should have 13.6 volt of higher but no more than 14.2 Now rev the motor up to 3000 rpm and the volt meter should jump up as you rev it. If it does not then the reg/rec is bad or the stator went bad.
check battery leads (both ends) , Then make sure battery is charged 100% (verry important) Get out your (Digital) volt meter set it to DC volts Connect leads to the Battery, it should have at least 12.6 v , Watch meter and start engine, if meter drops below 10.0 volts your battery may be weak and will have to be replaced, or your starter is'nt mechanicaly efficient and will have to be fixed or replaced. While engine is running note voltage should be 12.6-13v volts, then rev engine to 3000 RPM , meter should read 13.5- 15 vdc. If not you have a problem with your stator or regulator/rectifier.
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