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I know this is a hunting form but I thought I would see if anyone on here could help me, or knew anything about small engins.

Last night I moved my quad from a friends house, first time starting in about a month or so. Well at first the lights wouldnt go on, then after about 2 min they came on. Then I try starting and nothing it doesnt even turn over, the neutral light isnt even on. Then the neutral light flickers, once its on the engin cranks. Takes 2-3 cranks to get it going. I turn it off and take it home.
Ever since I have gotten it home I cant get any of the electrical stuff to work, lights dont come on, doesnt crank, neutral light doesnt come on, nothing.

I checked the battery and it has 11.89 volts, the fuse is still good as far as I can tell, it has gas, the gas is on. I looked at the wiring really fast to see if anything was chewed all looks fine.

Any suggestions as to what to look at or do?
Thank you in advance
 
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check battery bolts make sure good connection and tight, next check power to key switch, it may be a bad ignition switch. make and model would help. Check connectors especally the ones by handle bars where the wires are always moving with steering.
 
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its a 1993 honda 300ex

next check power to key switch
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Thanks I forgot my friends 300 switch went too so I will check that and the handle bar wires tomorrow, because it is mostly everything at the handle bars that dont work. so I will look at those connections tomorrow.
 
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OK thank you, that does make sense. I have kept mine clean for the most part, washed it after every ride . but I could have missed something up there by the battery I will clean it really good around that ground wire. The wires them selves seam to be tight, but that just as to the wiggle test. I will take a wrench to it in the morning.
 
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Check the ignition switch or the cdi box oooorrrr the relay that the battery cables plug into you may want to buy a tester liht they really come in handy when trying to troubleshoot electrical issues
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I have a tester and have been using it but still im not entirely sure as to what to look for.
Question what is the CDI box?

this morning I checked all connections on the quad and they are all tight with no mud. Battery cables are on tight and have a good connection including the ground. The ground wire had some mud on the end of the wire that hooks onto the frame but its hardly anything.
 
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