An... interesting starter problem By relsky (Read 470 times)

[relsky]

This morning, as I'm trying to start my scooter (with a cold engine) it became... possessed.

The (obviously) final try, I mash the starter button until it turns over. However, when I let go the starter continued to fire. I played with the starter button a few times, hoping it was stuck, but to no avail.

I turned the key off and pulled it out, and the starter continued to fire. At a loss, I opened up the seat, grabbed the screwdriver I keep there and pulled the battery cable.

Just to test, I waited a moment and touched the wire back to the battery terminal, and the starter turned again!

I had a problem a week ago where the solder that held the wire to the starter button fell off. I re-soldered it, and it has been working fine since then, so I'm not certain that's the problem.

Any ideas?

It did get wet about two days ago... could a short somewhere be causing this?

[Alleyoop]

Your SOLENOID is stuck on the ON position try giving it a WACK it may release the contact inside. IF not get a new SOLENOID.
Alleyoop

[vintner]

You may also need to check voltage going to the solenoid. There should be (not positive on the scooter) wires to engage solenoid (smaller wires) and wires to turn over starter (bigger wires). It maybe that the solenoid is being powered which is why the starter runs. I would do that first before banging on parts.