‘03 Nomad 1500 not starting - Page 2

**MAS Tequila** · 04-28-2018, 06:35 PM

Something isn’t right with the starter clutch.

Go to the microfiche www.ronayers.com, or any of them, and check the parts diagram.

Kindofafireguy · 05-04-2018, 02:58 PM

Ok, I fixed that, got it back in place. When I pressed the starter, I hear everything engaging and spinning up, but my starter relay started smoking and overheating. Thoughts?

DragonLady58 · 05-05-2018, 05:05 PM

Either too much load is being applied to system,(something binding or being too tight), or, not enough juice (amps) to turn motor over cleanly. Make sure elect. connectors are good, clean, and tight.
Loose, corroded terminals turn amperage into heat, which can melt down a wiring harness in the blink of a eye....
Also, a dead short...

**MAS Tequila** · 05-05-2018, 08:42 PM

Jump the starter with a lead direct from the battery to the pole on the starter.

Does the starter spins?

Kindofafireguy · 06-12-2018, 05:59 PM

I guess its time to abandon this project and bring it in to a pro. I bought a new starter relay, and now all i'm getting is sparks out of the connectors to the starter relay and it's overheating again. I'm out of ideas. Anybody want a screwed up 2003 vulcan nomad?

04-28-2018, 06:35 PM	#16
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05-05-2018, 05:05 PM	#18
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Either too much load is being applied to system,(something binding or being too tight), or, not enough juice (amps) to turn motor over cleanly. Make sure elect. connectors are good, clean, and tight. Loose, corroded terminals turn amperage into heat, which can melt down a wiring harness in the blink of a eye.... Also, a dead short... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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05-05-2018, 08:42 PM	#19
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Jump the starter with a lead direct from the battery to the pole on the starter. Does the starter spins? __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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06-12-2018, 05:59 PM	#20
Kindofafireguy Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 12	I guess its time to abandon this project and bring it in to a pro. I bought a new starter relay, and now all i'm getting is sparks out of the connectors to the starter relay and it's overheating again. I'm out of ideas. Anybody want a screwed up 2003 vulcan nomad? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-04-2018, 02:58 PM	#17
Kindofafireguy Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 12	Ok, I fixed that, got it back in place. When I pressed the starter, I hear everything engaging and spinning up, but my starter relay started smoking and overheating. Thoughts?
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