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If you ever have been looking forward to driving your ATV only to find it won’t start, it’s disappointing. However, this situation doesn't have to ruin your plans. You can troubleshoot the system to determine whether there's a problem with the starter or another component. The team at Eubanks Auto Electric in De Kalb, TX, offers the best electric starter repair services in the region and explains how the system functions to help you find answers.

How an Electric Starter System Works

Starter De Kalb TXMost power sport vehicles, including ATVs, snowmobiles, and personal watercraft, have an electric starter system. It has two circuits — a low current and a high current. Each is connected to the battery that powers up your vehicle. The high-current circuit takes power from your battery to turn over your starter motor. When you release the starter motor switch, the low-current circuit begins and cuts off the high-current circuit. The objective of the starter circuit is to keep the motor from functioning when you don’t need it, such as when the brake, neutral gear, or clutch are engaged.

How to Troubleshoot a Starter

Every battery has a positive terminal and a negative terminal. When wires connect the two, it forms a circuit to produce a current of electricity. If your vehicle isn’t starting, first check the battery with a multimeter. If it shows proper voltage, try disconnecting the high-current lead from the positive terminal of the battery, then unplug the low-current connector from the starter relay. Once that is complete, use the low-current terminal and jump 12 volts of electricity directly to it; this could get your starter system working again. However, the problem also could be as simple as a corroded battery terminal or old spark plug.

If you follow these tips and still can’t get your ATV starter to work, consult the experts at Eubanks Auto Electric in De Kalb, TX. They fix a variety of machines, from industrial equipment, forklifts, and tractors to cars, trucks, and power sport vehicles. Call (903) 667-2081 to make an appointment for repairs on a starter or alternator and visit them online for more information about their services. Like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for more tips from their technicians.

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