bayou 220 1988 help

pdrtile · 04-05-2007

hi all ,is this a circuit starter relay?

YurFatMom · 04-06-2007

Do you mean a relay or a selanoid? It is definately not a selanoid, the wires are too small and they. It kind of looks like a fuse(I dont know that it is though). Where do the wires lead to?

Ausmarty · 04-23-2007

How many wires go into it ?

gtp34934 · 11-13-2007

im almost positive it is the relay, i was looking at diagrams earlier...

GBAKMAN · 11-14-2008

that is the starter relay. found in the battery box next to the soleniod switch.

fb0226 · 11-17-2008

Yes it is the starter relay, the greenish wire is neut. switch 12 v. and the brown is ign. 12 v. one blk is starter button and other is starter solinoid.

MrGiggles · 11-17-2008

I don't mean to thread jack, but how would I go about wiring up a new non-OEM starter relay utilizing the stock switch? I tried just bypassing it, but then I got no spark, the stock wiring is pretty trashed, and I don't know where to start. I already have the relay wired up, all it needs is a switch and battery.

Does this relay actually connect right to the starter?

fb0226 · 11-18-2008

"how would I go about wiring up a new non-OEM starter relay utilizing the stock switch?
I already have the relay wired up, all it needs is a switch and battery."

What excactly do you need ? If you allready have a relay wired in

"Does this relay actually connect right to the starter?" No not directly to the starter but it does to the solinoid

MrGiggles · 11-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fb0226

"how would I go about wiring up a new non-OEM starter relay utilizing the stock switch?
I already have the relay wired up, all it needs is a switch and battery."

What excactly do you need ? If you allready have a relay wired in

"Does this relay actually connect right to the starter?" No not directly to the starter but it does to the solinoid

What I need to find out is what wires I need to use to activate the starting relay, the relay need to have a 12v input to switch on. What colors are the wires that connect to the stock solenoid? What is the voltage on the wire?

86klf300guy · 11-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fb0226

Yes it is the starter relay, the greenish wire is neut. switch 12 v. and the brown is ign. 12 v. one blk is starter button and other is starter solinoid.

fbo has it right there those are the wires and there location on what they go to

fb0226 · 11-19-2008

The relay is primarily there for safty reasons. you must have it in neut. to start. The brown wire (ign 12 v.). the green wire activates the relay when the trans is (neut switch) in neutral, which allows current to go from the start button to the solinoid. Other small wire on the sol. grnds. out allowing current to flow across the bat/starter wires.

MrGiggles · 11-19-2008

Is there any way to bypass the relay?

86klf300guy · 11-19-2008

ummm i wouldnt recommend it.that relay is there for a reason.
like prevent back flow of power and blowin the battery up,etc
-corey-

MrGiggles · 11-19-2008

I understand what you mean, but with how sensitive and expensive the ignition system is on this thing I would like to bypass the stock wiring as much as possible.

fb0226 · 11-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGiggles

I understand what you mean, but with how sensitive and expensive the ignition system is on this thing I would like to bypass the stock wiring as much as possible.

With how sensitive and expensive the ignition system is that is not a good idea. What I would do is repair as much of the stock wiring as possible. Most all of it is 14,16,&18 ga. wire, cut out the bad section and solder a new in w/ a piece shrink wrap.

It will still be cheaper than replacing some of that high dollar ign.....and you get good clean wire and connections.

86klf300guy · 11-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fb0226

With how sensitive and expensive the ignition system is that is not a good idea. What I would do is repair as much of the stock wiring as possible. Most all of it is 14,16,&18 ga. wire, cut out the bad section and solder a new in w/ a piece shrink wrap.

It will still be cheaper than replacing some of that high dollar ign.....and you get good clean wire and connections.

agreed.its best to repair the wireing.i know its a pain. but itll save you more money in the long run.and plus you will have a piece of mind that all is ok.-corey-

04-05-2007	#1 (permalink)
pdrtile Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Justin, Texas Posts: 19	bayou 220 1988 help hi all ,is this a circuit starter relay? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pdrtile : 04-06-2007 at 01:11 AM.

04-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
YurFatMom Jedi master BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle E., Wisconsin Posts: 3,046	Do you mean a relay or a selanoid? It is definately not a selanoid, the wires are too small and they. It kind of looks like a fuse(I dont know that it is though). Where do the wires lead to? __________________ '03 YZ250 '03 Kodiak 400 '05 YFZ450 I turned blue! Last edited by YurFatMom : 04-06-2007 at 05:20 PM.

11-17-2008	#6 (permalink)
fb0226 Shadetree Mech BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, In. Posts: 142	Yes it is the starter relay, the greenish wire is neut. switch 12 v. and the brown is ign. 12 v. one blk is starter button and other is starter solinoid. __________________ "I can fix anything......except stupidity" 1981 C B 750 Custom 1989 Bayou KLF 300 c 4x4

11-18-2008	#8 (permalink)
fb0226 Shadetree Mech BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, In. Posts: 142	"how would I go about wiring up a new non-OEM starter relay utilizing the stock switch? I already have the relay wired up, all it needs is a switch and battery." What excactly do you need ? If you allready have a relay wired in "Does this relay actually connect right to the starter?" No not directly to the starter but it does to the solinoid __________________ "I can fix anything......except stupidity" 1981 C B 750 Custom 1989 Bayou KLF 300 c 4x4

11-19-2008	#11 (permalink)
fb0226 Shadetree Mech BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, In. Posts: 142	The relay is primarily there for safty reasons. you must have it in neut. to start. The brown wire (ign 12 v.). the green wire activates the relay when the trans is (neut switch) in neutral, which allows current to go from the start button to the solinoid. Other small wire on the sol. grnds. out allowing current to flow across the bat/starter wires. __________________ "I can fix anything......except stupidity" 1981 C B 750 Custom 1989 Bayou KLF 300 c 4x4

04-23-2007	#3 (permalink)
Ausmarty Spend most time under it BTK Beginner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 68	How many wires go into it ?

11-13-2007	#4 (permalink)
gtp34934 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sherman, ct Posts: 11	im almost positive it is the relay, i was looking at diagrams earlier...

11-14-2008	#5 (permalink)
GBAKMAN Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 16	that is the starter relay. found in the battery box next to the soleniod switch.

11-17-2008	#7 (permalink)
MrGiggles Never quite fixed. BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 383	I don't mean to thread jack, but how would I go about wiring up a new non-OEM starter relay utilizing the stock switch? I tried just bypassing it, but then I got no spark, the stock wiring is pretty trashed, and I don't know where to start. I already have the relay wired up, all it needs is a switch and battery. Does this relay actually connect right to the starter?

11-19-2008	#12 (permalink)
MrGiggles Never quite fixed. BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 383	Is there any way to bypass the relay?

11-19-2008	#13 (permalink)
86klf300guy Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: some where in ohio Posts: 1,203	ummm i wouldnt recommend it.that relay is there for a reason. like prevent back flow of power and blowin the battery up,etc -corey-

11-19-2008	#14 (permalink)
MrGiggles Never quite fixed. BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 383	I understand what you mean, but with how sensitive and expensive the ignition system is on this thing I would like to bypass the stock wiring as much as possible.

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