Travis Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share #451 Posted March 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Joe Breaux said: President Kameltoe?? God Help us All Now THIS is FUNNY. https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1373260944822964224 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Breaux Posted March 21, 2021 Share #452 Posted March 21, 2021 LMAO can you imagine the Media coverage if it had been Trump tripping three times? Instead , most news IGNORES IT, and we get ABC reporter saying how.. "endearing it was to see him get right back up and salute".... really? looked pretty EMBARRASSING to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share #453 Posted April 2, 2021 Welp, almost 2 weeks with no problems, went to go grab some firewood and it clicked 3 times. However i did notice the circuit relay was a bit loose and i pushed it up into the plug a bit further. so maybe that was it. maybe. i doubt it though. Murphy's law is the law of my life. It did fine for 2 starts afterwards. So i guess we'll see over the next few days if it persists. The thing i hate most is it's so freaking random. EDIT: I took a look at the new connector i put on the trigger wire at the solenoid, the dadgum wire pulled right out of it..... I got a new connector crimped on their now and melted some solder down from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffyk Posted April 2, 2021 Share #454 Posted April 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, Travis said: Welp, almost 2 weeks with no problems, went to go grab some firewood and it clicked 3 times. However i did notice the circuit relay was a bit loose and i pushed it up into the plug a bit further. so maybe that was it. maybe. i doubt it though. Murphy's law is the law of my life. It did fine for 2 starts afterwards. So i guess we'll see over the next few days if it persists. The thing i hate most is it's so freaking random. EDIT: I took a look at the new connector i put on the trigger wire at the solenoid, the dadgum wire pulled right out of it..... I got a new connector crimped on their now and melted some solder down from the top. Random almost always = loose/corroded or otherwise poor connection, mechanical things (switches, relays, solenoids. etc.) usually either work or they don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share #455 Posted April 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, cliffyk said: Random almost always = loose/corroded or otherwise poor connection, mechanical things (switches, relays, solenoids. etc.) usually either work or they don't. if it persists, ill replace the female connectors at the Ignition switch (harness side) and Relay. (Or when i get free time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Breaux Posted April 2, 2021 Share #456 Posted April 2, 2021 those females are always trouble... but they are a lot of fun...heh heh heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share #457 Posted April 2, 2021 Just now, Joe Breaux said: those females are always trouble... but they are a lot of fun...heh heh heh L O L! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffyk Posted April 2, 2021 Share #458 Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Joe Breaux said: those females are always trouble... but they are a lot of fun...heh heh heh But, they always work best when they are good and tight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-boss 410 Posted April 2, 2021 Share #459 Posted April 2, 2021 Uh oh, this topic went downhill 😉🙈🙉🙊😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-boss 410 Posted April 2, 2021 Share #460 Posted April 2, 2021 The cancel culture will be seeking you out now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Breaux Posted April 2, 2021 Share #461 Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, T-boss 410 said: The cancel culture will be seeking you out now!!! Oh, didnt you hear? The CANCEL Culture has now been CANCELLED !! lol Too many cancellations.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share #462 Posted April 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, Joe Breaux said: Oh, didnt you hear? The CANCEL Culture has now been CANCELLED !! lol Too many cancellations.. that would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share #463 Posted April 3, 2021 no problems today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffyk Posted April 4, 2021 Share #464 Posted April 4, 2021 23 hours ago, Travis said: no problems today Cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share #465 Posted April 13, 2021 Acted up some again today.... so while i held the key in start, i kind of fumbled around with the ignition switch wires, on the Wiring harness side plug (female connectors which im about to replace) and i got one of the wires in a certain position once and it cranked over, but i couldn't get it to do it again. but where the plug in is, you have to have small hands to get to it.... maybe i need to fly someone from Kawasaki over here to reach back in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share #466 Posted April 14, 2021 You can see obvious corrosion in the top right terminal That is where the white wire, which is fused and carries power from the battery to the keyswitch. I did a resistance test on that 1 terminal, some instances it would show 0 resistance, and if i moved it some it it would vary from 3 to 9ohms , and a few times no continuity at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share #467 Posted April 14, 2021 Here's what it looks like now, I put dielectric grease where the wire goes into the crimp terminal. I ran out and I want to put some on the blade connectors themselves. Then heatshrink each individual wire. I also may try to find a big piece of heatshrink to seal this whole unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffyk Posted April 14, 2021 Share #468 Posted April 14, 2021 Much better, but you need a better "full compression" crimping tool--like this from HF. It lets you crimp both the metal terminal to the bare wire and the plastic insulation to the wire;s insulation forming a strain relief. Like this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share #469 Posted April 14, 2021 Heh, never knew crimping the end of those would help hold. Learn something new everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share #470 Posted April 14, 2021 These are the crimper/strippers i use https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-5-in-1-Automatic-Wire-Stripper-and-Crimper-GS-394/301925039?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_11_TOOLS_And_ACCESSORIES-NA-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-New_Engen&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_11_TOOLS_And_ACCESSORIES-NA-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-New_Engen-71700000072501775-58700006340111859-92700057208561306&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgtWDBhDZARIsADEKwgMXGYn1uUWeskfeoRcjEjDUoXrlL5CD2VjmFJPU7cJYuy_09dtUFDcaAiVvEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffyk Posted April 14, 2021 Share #471 Posted April 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, Travis said: Heh, never knew crimping the end of those would help hold. Learn something new everyday. It was new to me less than a year ago--didn't know that plastic could be crimped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffyk Posted April 14, 2021 Share #472 Posted April 14, 2021 20 hours ago, Travis said: These are the crimper/strippers i use https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gardner-Bender-5-in-1-Automatic-Wire-Stripper-and-Crimper-GS-394/301925039?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_11_TOOLS_And_ACCESSORIES-NA-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-New_Engen&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D27E-G-D27E-27_11_TOOLS_And_ACCESSORIES-NA-NA-Feed-SMART-NA-NA-New_Engen-71700000072501775-58700006340111859-92700057208561306&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgtWDBhDZARIsADEKwgMXGYn1uUWeskfeoRcjEjDUoXrlL5CD2VjmFJPU7cJYuy_09dtUFDcaAiVvEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds That is what a friend calls a "squasher", better is the staking type, best is full compression: Here is another sort, for non-insulated terminals: I use it when the insulation would be in the way... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share #473 Posted April 14, 2021 Went to o'reilly's and got some dielectric grease, i went ahead and cut off the plastic connector from the new Chinese ignition switch, since the same corroding can and will happen in it anyway, so i got some quick disconnects and plugged each wire in individually, also greased the wire where it crimps and where the 2 connectors connect. and then put some waterproof heatshrink over each connection and wrapped it in electrical tape tightly to "dress" it up a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffyk Posted April 14, 2021 Share #474 Posted April 14, 2021 It looks good--I think you accomplished a lot of improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share #475 Posted April 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, cliffyk said: It looks good--I think you accomplished a lot of improvement! and hopefully a fix. still mad at joe breaux, he never brought the duct tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Breaux Posted April 15, 2021 Share #476 Posted April 15, 2021 got it right here buddy ... but streets are flooded here , got 6 inches of rain in one afternoon, cant get out unless I crank up the AIRBOAT .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share #477 Posted April 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Joe Breaux said: got it right here buddy ... but streets are flooded here , got 6 inches of rain in one afternoon, cant get out unless I crank up the AIRBOAT .. Airboat ain't made by massimo, is it? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-boss 410 Posted April 15, 2021 Share #478 Posted April 15, 2021 Hey!😉 I heard that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Breaux Posted April 15, 2021 Share #479 Posted April 15, 2021 57 minutes ago, Travis said: Airboat ain't made by massimo, is it? LOL nope .....SMALL BLOCK CHEVY 450HP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share #480 Posted May 3, 2021 Well darn. after doing the ignition plug in's all nice and pretty and the plugs for the circuit relay, i went this evening, turn the key, Click. turn the key, Click,, turn the key, Click. Turn the key, VROOM, starts right up. It then occured to me one connection i had neglected to change was the one that goes back to the neutral safety switch on the trans. looking at the wiring diagram, my interpretation is it acts like a ground for the starting circuit. so i cleaned it up, and put a new ring terminal on it. we'll see..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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