How to bypass starter relay

[royt911]

Sometimes it just clicks once every time I try to start. Once it cranks it cranks good and starts. Interstate battery is 12.65 volts and good. I cleaned terminals. I want to use a remote starter to see if it is the solenoid. Can't find a good picture or video of how to do it. I tried putting it on the too biggest wires out of the four. Nothing happened. I have 12.6VDC on both ends of the big wire terminals. So no ground to bypass. I have a picture of my solenoid on my laptop but not sure how to upload it to this web sight. Any idea? p.s. I don't need advice on cleaning terminals or anything else. Just how to use a remote starter on this RV. I will take advice on how to upload a picture or video. Thanks.



Thought this forum would include what my motor home was like other forums since I filled in the details. It is a 1996 Winnebago Adventurer RG34 with a Ford motor.

Here is the best I can do to post a picture of the relay. Can't extract from my desktop or a link I posted too. https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-czbfAPIc2ZQ/V8RjtIDGjbI/AAAAAAAAC3s/P2mPAteutaMdWDcFrW-9c2-fymG9Utt7ACLcB/s1600/20160829_114254.jpg

[royt911]

OK thanks for your help. I just cranked it with my little bypass starter. Will have to find a new solenoid.

[enblethen]

Yes, that looks like it!
Some call it a solenoid some call it is a relay.
Ford starter relay

[royt911]

Not sure why I can't post pictures with the link I provide. It says because of my preference settings.

I found this under the floor near the gas pedal when removing the engine cover. I believe this is the starting solenoid. Do I have it this time? Cleaned all terminals on the battery and this device with a small wire wheel on my dremel. Clicked 1 time out of 4 starts.

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--qZElfJMuxw/V8YNiVvNu_I/AAAAAAAAC4w/kSghDxVP4zghJTbcIqJS7Howzqr27A_VACLcB/s1600/20160830_083730.jpg

[K_Charles]

Enblethen means that ain't the start relay but you aren't reading his entire post. You have a picture of the house wires not the chassis.

[enblethen]

The relays shown in the OP's post are not the starter relay.
The one on top is the battery disconnect.
The lower one is the charge/auxiliary start relay.

[darsben1]

enblethen wrote:
Remote starter would connect one side to the large battery side terminal and the other to the small ignition switch input of the relay. It will or should bypass such items as the neutral safety switch. It will not bypass starter relay.
To bypass starter relay, you can use a single jumper cable. Connect one end to battery side large terminal of relay and then touch the other large terminal with the other end.
Yes it will spark!
Photos are not of the starter relay. Top one is the battery disconnect. Lower one is the charge/auxiliary start relay

It would be nice to know if you mean the top one by chance. If you do then the insides of the relay are probably gummed up. If you take it off the rig you can remove the screws seen in the photo as well as 2 identical in the back of the unit. That will expose the relay and a large washer that gets gunked up stopping electric flow. Take out washer and burnish and also burnish 2 brass contacts that contact the washer. It should work after that. I will warn you that the repair might only last for a week or so or it may last a long time.

[Harvard]

As I recall, in a 99 F53, the starter relay is located in the passenger side wheel well, forward near the rad.

[enblethen]

I did not post any photos. I commented on your photos!
I saw your photos after I posted first time then edited response.
Remote start would not connect to any relays in your photo. There is another relay that is your start relay.

[royt911]

enblethen your pictures are not showing either. Can you see my picture? Not sure which two wires to hook remote starter too. Thanks.

[enblethen]

Remote starter would connect one side to the large battery side terminal and the other to the small ignition switch input of the relay. It will or should bypass such items as the neutral safety switch. It will not bypass starter relay.
To bypass starter relay, you can use a single jumper cable. Connect one end to battery side large terminal of relay and then touch the other large terminal with the other end.
Yes it will spark!
Photos are not of the starter relay. Top one is the battery disconnect. Lower one is the charge/auxiliary start relay

[Kayteg1]

Long time since I had to do it last time, but I was able to shorten relay electrical connector with needle nose pliers.
This is not job for just anybody. Sparks will fly and things can get pretty hot

[427435]

The relay is a common problem with Fords. Just replace it------they are less than $20.