Electrical problem - 99 Sportster

(wake_pimp) · (wake_pimp) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 06-24-2007, 3:29 PM

I have a 99 Sportster and the latest of my problems is this:

The battery is new and fine and when I turn the key, it just clicks once. The main ground is good. Do you think it could be the starter? Solenoid? Something else? It has been doing this for a couple of seasons. Usually I can turn the key and it will click once, but if I do it several times, eventually it will turnover. Not anymore. I'm very frustrated with my Malibu and have been for the last 5-6 seasons because it's been one problem after another.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

(curtisco24) · (curtisco24) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 06-24-2007, 7:02 PM

Starter man, go get it rebuilt

(lanzo) · (lanzo) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 06-24-2007, 7:55 PM

Probably the starter solenoid...

only 2 bolts and about $25...

We had that go bad on our Sunsetter last fall

(wake_pimp) · (wake_pimp) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 06-25-2007, 7:08 AM

Thanks. I called the dealer to get prices and they told me the solenoid is generally around $32 but when I asked if they had any in stock, they guy said he though I had a solenoid that was not removable and you can only get the starter/solenoid together...and that's $170.

(lanzo) · (lanzo) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 06-25-2007, 8:28 PM

Jon, have you checked with Discount Inboard Marine (http://www.skidim.com)?

I have ordered a lot of boat/engine stuff from them. They are usually much cheaper than the dealer.

(boss210) · (boss210) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 06-26-2007, 10:53 AM

go to a auto parts store and get a solinoid for a older ford truck. And no their is no difference between the marine and the auto one.