Problems with my helix 150 starting

[Chas91909]

Hello to everyone. I have a helix 150 and I am having problems getting it to start. When I turn the key the starter relay just clicks. Is there a way to bypass this to make sure this is the problem that I am having.

[the_law_man01]

Try jumping it. I had the same problem on my Yerf when I first got it. Turned out to be a week battery.

[joshstep1]

Clicking sound when trying to start; that would be a dead battery. Charge the battery and it should start fine, but why is the battery dead? Has it been sitting for an extended period of time?

[Chas91909]

I thought that too so I bought a new battery and charged it and it still did the same thing.

[the_law_man01]

Bad starter solenoid? Bad starter? Where exactly is the clicking coming from?

[Chas91909]

The starter relay switch clicks. I am trying to find out how to bypass the starter relay switch to find out if it is that or the starter.

[metalstudman1]

All you have to do is jump red or positive terminals on the solenioid.(use something insulated as it will spark!) If trying to jump it with another battery, ground cable to frame or engine & connect posi-cable to starter side of solenoid to verify starter is good or touch starter terminal. If ignition is on-engine should start or the starter is failing,starter drive gears or something else is causing engine to "not" turn over