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DrAnonymous · 12-10-2006

I wanted to bump this thread to life again, as I have the same/similiar problem. I only get a buzzing out of my junction box when I try to start my EX500. Here's the things I've tried -

- Checked the clutch switch and its fine

- The neutral light comes on and seems fine.

- The kill switch checks out.

- Dismantled the junction box. Relays on board appear fine. They click nicely with a nine volt battery across the coil. Coil resistance is 316ohms, which the relay manufactuer says is right.

- The starter relay is 4ohms across its coil and clicks with 12volts.

- I hooked the relay up so that the 3 pin connector on it only had the white wire connected. So in essence the coil connections weren't hooked up. When I hit the starter button, the junction box clicked like I expected.

- When I hook the starter relay up again, the junction box relay buzzes.

I have the OEM manual and the starter circuit is pretty simply. I can't figure out what else could be the problem.

Please someone help my sanity!!!!

12-10-2006	#7 (permalink)
DrAnonymous Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	I wanted to bump this thread to life again, as I have the same/similiar problem. I only get a buzzing out of my junction box when I try to start my EX500. Here's the things I've tried - - Checked the clutch switch and its fine - The neutral light comes on and seems fine. - The kill switch checks out. - Dismantled the junction box. Relays on board appear fine. They click nicely with a nine volt battery across the coil. Coil resistance is 316ohms, which the relay manufactuer says is right. - The starter relay is 4ohms across its coil and clicks with 12volts. - I hooked the relay up so that the 3 pin connector on it only had the white wire connected. So in essence the coil connections weren't hooked up. When I hit the starter button, the junction box clicked like I expected. - When I hook the starter relay up again, the junction box relay buzzes. I have the OEM manual and the starter circuit is pretty simply. I can't figure out what else could be the problem. Please someone help my sanity!!!!