1998-2001 Honda Fourtrax Foreman TRX450S, TRX450ES Factory Service Manual, Page 358Get this manual
ELECTRIC STARTER
TR'OUBLESHOOTING
The start, motor shou ld operata on ly whell the transm iss ion is in neutrala
Check the fo llowing, items befo re troub leshooting the system- Blown fuse (15A)Battery and starter motor cabl,es for loose connectionBattery discharged
Starter motor does not turn
Check the starter relay switch operationf-NC_ KN _e r, Apply battery voltage to the starter motor lI_C_ _h _a_ You should hear "CLICK" when the starter directly and check the operat ion
switch button is depressed (page 197)
"ClICK not heard
,Check the neutral indicator function Abnormal Norma l
,Poorly oonnected motor cable 'Faulty starter re lay switch (page
Abnorma l
Faulty starter motor (page 193)
Faulty neutra,lreverse or gear posftion switch
'(page 2Q15 Or pag,e 21 1n Loose neutralreverse or gear posttion swlt c.h connector Faulty rgnltion switch (page 20- 13)