Clicky Starter FIX! Repair Samurai ignition switch - NO More "CLICK CLICK"

[@liskajan9665]

Man this is the most important video I watched this year. Saved like 20 years for my nervous system!:) Thank you, really much!

[@ChromeArty]

You're a godsend man! It's good to know how to mess with that thing period! Cheers! 🍻

[@decathelondave9340]

Thank you so much, I was getting ready to replace the starter. Dave G.

[@RoyceGetit]

Can’t thank you enough for this video. This process worked for my 96 sidekick.. I tried almost everything else and was about to bypass the neutral safety switch until I came across this video. Thank You 🤙🏼

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Awesome! Thanks for watching 🍻✊🏼

[@joshuahedgecock2303]

The worst! Had these issues about 3 years ago! Glad that you made a video for all the future zuk owners out there!

[@FalconXTux]

Thanks Man, I'm having this annoying clicking and no start, but no more. Thanks from Baja

[@TheeRadDad]

Really appreciate the videos. Just got the opportunity to get a 1988 samurai and it’s in great condition but with a few issues. And your videos not only have sold me on the samurai for my drivin/hunting rig but also as helping me tune up the quirks. Thanks!

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@antonioeustaquiolara]

Thanks a lot man its very simple to do this, but yours information before works in is the best way to success :) .

[@PolarbsFilm]

Just did this on my 95 Sidekick that was having intermittent starting issues. Starts up every time now! No issue. The mechanism is a little different on this model (three copper pieces!) but it's pretty straight-forward where the contacts are supposed to go. One thing you must lookout for is the springs that will most likely flop out the moment you open it up. Thanks for this video!!!

[@oldwolf1928]

Having this issue with My 86- Thank You! I also have Samurai envy- You have a nice collection!

[@w8tng4nepiphany]

I love the great content, I also love the fact that you respond right away to text msgs for help !!!!

[@McKale1]

Had this issue on a 91 tracker, tried cleaning the ignition switch contacts with no luck, tried cleaning the battery terminal with no luck, then tried cleaning the big contact on the actual starter. That fixed it! Sharing for those also not eager to replace their starter.

[@derkdiggler4634]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!! Thanks again for another awesome video!!!!!!

[@rafaelmiranda439]

Works great! Thank you Hwy83

[@trk2ajk]

over 8000 views, and less than 300 likes. thats a load of crap. this is one of the best videos for one of the most common samurai problems. thank you brother, as i'm laughing at all those people with new relays hahahahahahahahaha. i have to admit my last samurai had a relay that po installed. another one i had had a push button start added. this video is the best

[@MosleyOutdoors]

Perfect fix! Thnks for the video.

[@timfraser710]

Thanks gents. Super helpful, from Cape St Francis, South Africa

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Thanks for watching!

[@whatisdreup2]

U are always saving the day brother cheers 🍻

[@agoutdoors53]

Thanks man I was getting really tired of turning the key 15 times!

[@marknelson9819]

95 % fixed my problem after cleaning and reassembly worked most of time, still click once in a while. Disassembled again, cleaned, regreased and added slim plastic spacer between copper plate and springs. Diy spacer cut from plastic Krystal Light drink mix container. Maybe springs getting a little weak. Works like a champ now.

[@kelleyportland2530]

I did this fix this weekend. Opening the switch, it didn't look too bad but I noticed one of the 3 tiny springs sat lower than the other two. I gently stretched it out to the length of the other two springs, cleaned and greased it up, reassembled. It works on every single turn now---thanks for this video! One other fix/idea video---My Samurai kept doing some weird, random acceleration/sputtering/hiccupping; no matter what I adjusted at the carburetor, it ran like crap and was unreliable. I finally found that the acelerator cable was fraying at the engine wall. That area of cable at the engine side of the wall is covered by a brown plastic stabilizer so you can't readily see the cable inside---the snapped threads were bunching up inside the stabilizer and not allowing the cable to slide freely. The cable was not completely broken so no mechanic ever thought to check the cable! It's super cheap and easy to fix. It takes some listening and adjusting at the carburetor after installing the new cable (be patient), but well worth it. The new cable and adjustments have also alleviated sticky clutch problems (hard to shift into 1st in cold engine. I don't exactly understand why, but I'll take it!) After this ig switch video fix, my Sam is running like a champ! Thanks again!!

[@offroadgarageaustria6224]

great video, very useful dude, i really enjoy your videos , you are such a cool man

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Thanks - Great to hear you are enjoying the videos!

[@johnrushenberg100]

Thanks for the infotainment. Hopefully this will get-r-done.

[@johnwwest8407]

Thanks for sharing this kind of knowledge! 👍

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Happy to help out 👍

[@dickdozer6558]

Thanks for this video. I am having this problem with my 91 tracker now.

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

The Sidekick-Tracker switch can be cleaned in the same way but it is less common to have this issue. I have found it is more likely to be a dirty battery terminal issue on those vehicles.

[@FantaLaStrada]

Thanks great video!

[@thatx1xguy9]

I have a 93 sidekick thats been clicking. Thank you, im going to try this

[@samurais_and_2strokes]

Keep up the great content

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

You Betcha!!!

[@johnarmstrong6940]

Would you mind letting me know where you got the retro looking hood protector seen on your beautiful green samurai. Many thanks

[@my2sons8791]

Tony, thanks for the videos, informative, funny and entertaining. On my 87 Sami, I disassembled the ignition switch and cleaned the contacts as shown in your video. Still, very weak power to starter. If I jump the solenoid to battery, it turns the engine over fine. Any ideas? Besides dirty contacts in the ignition switch, what else would cause this?

[@explore_off_road]

You talk of the Relay way to fix a clicky starter ... which i have done ... well, I'm doing both cuz I just found this video now.

[@customcutter100]

Thanks for the video. My sidekick has been sitting for 4 years had the click, click before. Now it won't even start if I jump the solenoid with a screwdriver. Time to tear into it and do it the right way.

[@erickcamarillo8834]

I request transmission service and transfer case service video 👍🏽

[@kbs5150]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@adrianodossantos6625]

I have a Suzuki samurai and I need help with the gas pump that is built into the engine.

[@1proturf]

What about ignition cylinder removal? My key stays stuck in cylinder (occasionally comes out). Would like to think about cylinder replacement but can't get the old cylinder out.

[@uranium51]

I did it on my 94 sidekick and now the truck won’t work ☹️ is there a safety when you disconnect and reconnect you’re ignition barrel or i did somerthing bad in the reassembly ? 😅

[@marknelson9819]

Having clicky starter issues. Done this repair, worked one month, clicky starter again. Went to repair it again, plastic broke. So i put in toggle switch for ignition and push button for starter. Switches are designed for the voltage and wattage. Worked fine for month, then back to clicker starter. Jumping the starter at selnoid works every time. Wires look fine to starter. Next???

[@louiswooley966]

I did the relay with a push button start, wrk great

[@manos_kall]

what is the leather bag on the hood above the mask??

[@JoseMunoz-xp3bz]

Where can I find one of those hood bras things ?

[@aboamaar2066]

I wish you good luck مبدع تمنياتي لك بالتوفيق

[@notatacoma7621]

I just replaced my ignition switch and the new one didn’t have the other two wire switch with the blue heat shrink on it. What does it do?

[@hawkhollar1228]

New sub here....diggn it.

[@MikeCrump-v7v]

My 1998 tracker ignition contacts are different. Mine has three copper plates in it and it flew apart when I took it out n nrt. PLEASE HELP!!!!

[@buluidong]

I opened mine and found 2 copper plates. How do you assemble them?

[@MrInsaneykaney]

Is the common fix for a 92 Tracker as well that clicks sometimes?

[@jeanlucfaille7495]

merci Tony !

[@chrismann9411]

Mine does this occasionally. All I do is rock and roll it in gear and then it starts. What could be the cause of that?

[@w8tng4nepiphany]

Please do a way to adjust the carburetor on the samurai !!!

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

We'll add it to the list

[@javierhuerta9098]

Is it the same for the sidekick?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

The Sidekick-Tracker switch can be cleaned in the same way but it is less common to have this issue. I have found it is more likely to be a dirty battery terminal issue on those vehicles.

[@speedfreak8200]

Cleaning the contacts to no avail will wire up relay. When I was a kid my 59' Chevy acted up I rigged up a push button

[@leehammerstein9952]

I don't get the click-click, I get the grind-grind then start ok. What's the likely problem with grinding sound when starting?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Flywheel is missing teeth. It grinds until finding a good spot on the flywheel

[@PatrickHelmers]

@@Hwy83SUZUKI ouch

[@marcinS1988]

I like you! I wanna sit with you and talk about zuki!!

[@KingGodzilla007]

Mine still clicks but takes less clicks to get er goin' now

[@gilisa401]

I have question, I got this 1990 samurai someone ran a push start switch on it, I want to go back to the original but can’t find the solenoid wire, could you help me with that?

[@jennannman1020]

Clickity click clack is the worst! 🤣

[@Ciulik102]

Especially from the engine haha

[@jimrucker5726]

Well that didnt work, but it did need cleaning. What next?

[@herbie53opf]

Sadly that didnt work. Maybe I'll just get a new one

[@wheelieryan8837]

Make detachable hindges check out my yt for example

[@JimMcnevin]

GOOD VID !!! THANKS !!!