How To Fix Starter Relay. The starter relay was dying over the last two years. You should hear and feel a distinct click when the key is turned to the Start position.
Part 3 of 4. If the relay failure is caused by dirty contacts cleaning them would cause current to flow again. The other option is replacing the relay.
How to test troubleshoot check a starter for correct operation.
Place the starter in a vice gently clamping the case. In this video I go over how to diagnose test and replace a faulty starter solenoid on a riding lawn mower. To determine if your relay lies at fault the technician will swap it out with a fresh relay with the equivalent part number. The path to take depends on several factors.
