Engine won't crank. Hear clicking sound and wonder if i have a bad relay

[lukan734]

Engine wont start. Hearing clicking noise when key turn. Ar190 2023

 

[Acard7]

Try jumping it at the solenoid.

 

[lukan734]

Try jumping it at the solenoid.

How do i do that

 

[lukan734]

I upload a video wonder if you see it, i'm new to the forum

 

[Acard7]

Your boat is fairly new, I bet you have a dead battery. Charge the battery and make sure the connections are proper and tight.

 

[Dave burke]

I'd start with the battery, make sure it produces at least 12 volts, ideally 12.5+. If the battery is good, check all your connections to the battery. If that doesn't work, jump the solenoid as @Acard7 suggests. Usually a clicking sound is a bad solenoid in my experience but it's hard to believe the solenoid is bad on a new boat

 

[David Martin]

They will click when the batts are extremely low...............

 

[David Martin]

You should test solenoid I use a remote starter switch.............Some do a screw driver across the 2 bolts to turn over the started I just hate the arching sparks like I welding something. If engine turns over using remote then starter and solenoid are fine......move on to relay and loose or corroded wires both could cause a no turn over/clicking problem.........I always look for a bad ground first boats have this problem most often. Also look at all contacts on the battery switch. A bad ground or positive wire cant handle the 100amp the starting is asking for...... so it clicks.

A bad starter relay that is bad cant hold in.......... so it clicks like others have said to.