Have two questions, one regarding the flasher relay and one regarding the starter.
1) So I was trying to determine where the signal flasher relay was located on my 360 and I found these two wires (black and gray) that are just hanging off the wiring harness, not attached to anything.
Upon consulting wiring diagrams, it seems these two wires used to be connected to the flasher relay before a PO ripped out the turn signals, and the flasher relay with them. So I bought a new flasher relay, and am now tasked with installing new terminals of some kind to the ends of both wires so I can adequately plug them onto the flasher relay. Any recommendations for what I should use to fix these wires onto the prongs of the relay?
Also, is the flasher relay actually supposed to be affixed to the frame or anything, or does it just hang free? It is a very light piece anyways. I was thinking thinking that this rubber pronged piece located on the ignition key switch could be where the relay mounts, but I don't see how it would. Regardless, anyone know what this rubber pronged piece is? Looks like something used to be on it.
2) As for the starter motor, when I have the ignition on, pressing the starter button doesn't engage the electric starter motor. Thought it may have been a problem with the starter button in the right hand switch box, so I bought a new switch box (don't worry, I needed a new one anyways, didn't just aimlessly start buying random parts). New switch box installed, wires back where they need to go, and starter motor still doesn't work.
Next was shorting the motor, so with the ignition off I ran jumper cables from the + battery terminal to the motor itself. Starter engaged, so the starter isn't the problem. Next I ran jumper cables from the + battery terminal to the starter solenoid. Specifically, the shiny nut on the solenoid in the pic below. This nut goes directly to the motor, so it is downstream from the solenoid's internals, at least I think. Starter engaged again. However, because where I shorted is downstream from the internals of the solenoid, I don't think I've proven that the solenoid is good... where would be a good point to short to actually test the solenoid?
So, in summary, what I've concluded is that the starter switch is good, the starter is good, and the wiring leading from the solenoid to the starter is good.
Thanks for any help!
1) So I was trying to determine where the signal flasher relay was located on my 360 and I found these two wires (black and gray) that are just hanging off the wiring harness, not attached to anything.
Upon consulting wiring diagrams, it seems these two wires used to be connected to the flasher relay before a PO ripped out the turn signals, and the flasher relay with them. So I bought a new flasher relay, and am now tasked with installing new terminals of some kind to the ends of both wires so I can adequately plug them onto the flasher relay. Any recommendations for what I should use to fix these wires onto the prongs of the relay?
Also, is the flasher relay actually supposed to be affixed to the frame or anything, or does it just hang free? It is a very light piece anyways. I was thinking thinking that this rubber pronged piece located on the ignition key switch could be where the relay mounts, but I don't see how it would. Regardless, anyone know what this rubber pronged piece is? Looks like something used to be on it.
2) As for the starter motor, when I have the ignition on, pressing the starter button doesn't engage the electric starter motor. Thought it may have been a problem with the starter button in the right hand switch box, so I bought a new switch box (don't worry, I needed a new one anyways, didn't just aimlessly start buying random parts). New switch box installed, wires back where they need to go, and starter motor still doesn't work.
Next was shorting the motor, so with the ignition off I ran jumper cables from the + battery terminal to the motor itself. Starter engaged, so the starter isn't the problem. Next I ran jumper cables from the + battery terminal to the starter solenoid. Specifically, the shiny nut on the solenoid in the pic below. This nut goes directly to the motor, so it is downstream from the solenoid's internals, at least I think. Starter engaged again. However, because where I shorted is downstream from the internals of the solenoid, I don't think I've proven that the solenoid is good... where would be a good point to short to actually test the solenoid?
So, in summary, what I've concluded is that the starter switch is good, the starter is good, and the wiring leading from the solenoid to the starter is good.
Thanks for any help!
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