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Old 09-02-2012, 12:07 PM
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Default Need help / my yerfdog won't start

hello all here is my issue, hoping someone can help..
was riding yerfdog up a big ramp after i reached the top i shut gocart down
and just rolled backwards.. once i got down to bottom i went to start it up and it would not start. i have tried putting a screw driver accross the starter solinoid relayand i get noting not even a sparc.i have also recharged the battery and i get no clicking sound or anything.. starter is not even clicking.. can any one help..
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Old 09-02-2012, 05:29 PM
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Did the spring on your brake safety swith break or the switch fail?-I'd try to by-pass it first to see if that's the issue- just disconnect it and plug the two wires it was plugged into together
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Old 09-02-2012, 07:12 PM
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no i have bypassed the last year...
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Old 09-02-2012, 08:50 PM
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Check the main fuse
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Old 09-03-2012, 03:16 PM
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yeah i checked main fuse which i beleive is the one inside the little electric cdi box correct..
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Old 09-03-2012, 03:17 PM
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my son is so bummed out.. we were suppose to go riding this weekend and dam thing won't start...
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Old 09-03-2012, 07:02 PM
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yeah fuse looks fine, what else should i look for next.
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Old 09-04-2012, 08:05 AM
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hey medalstudman1.. what else should i be looking for ... fuse seems fine......
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:39 AM
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Have you verified the wires haven't came loose from the switches? That happens to me occasionally.
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:42 AM
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If your good there I would go through your connections in the electrical box. Pull everything apart and put back together to verify nothing has came loose.
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:50 AM
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yeah i checked switches every thing was connected i disconnected and reconnected the switches,ok thanks Soap, i will give that a shot... and go through the electric box
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Old 09-05-2012, 11:42 AM
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Looks like i found the problem. Battery wire was push up against engine and melted my positive wire.thanks for all Your help guys

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Old 09-05-2012, 12:30 PM
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Glad to hear you found it.
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Old 09-05-2012, 12:54 PM
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Sometimes its the stupidest thing....
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Old 09-05-2012, 01:00 PM
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That's a fact. I've had my fair share of those when working on these toys.
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