Starter relay A & B
-
- Posts: 25
- Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:18 pm
- Location: Eagan, MN
- Motorcycle: 2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800
Starter relay A & B
Can anyone tell me if these relays are interchangeable. I can order a new relay from amazon for less than $20 apiece but they don't specify if it is the A or B relay. I'd rather order from amazon than pay $60 apiece from the honda dealer.
- Rambozo
- Posts: 1599
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:36 pm
- Location: Disneyland
- Motorcycle: 1992 GL1500 Aspencade
Ducati Monster
Re: Starter relay A & B
As long as you are aware that many of the cheap aftermarket ones have different wiring than the OEM, so you might have to modify some of the connectors to make them work properly. Your choice, one from column A and two from column B.
-
- Posts: 28
- Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:50 pm
- Location: Scotland
- Motorcycle: 2005 GL1800A
Re: Starter relay A & B
Yes...the relays are identical.
The original equipment ones have different coloured connectors for relay "A" and relay "B".
As Rambozo has said....the aftermarket ones may need to be "modified", and I have read on GL1800 forums that "original is best".
"You pay the price you are happy to pay and you take your chances"
Good luck
Regards
Don
The original equipment ones have different coloured connectors for relay "A" and relay "B".
As Rambozo has said....the aftermarket ones may need to be "modified", and I have read on GL1800 forums that "original is best".
"You pay the price you are happy to pay and you take your chances"

Good luck
Regards
Don
-
- Posts: 25
- Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:18 pm
- Location: Eagan, MN
- Motorcycle: 2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800
Re: Starter relay A & B
ok thanks for your responses. I'll do some soul searching on what I should buy
-
- Posts: 493
- Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:11 pm
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Motorcycle: 2004 GL1800
Re: Starter relay A & B
The money saved on the cheap ones can be saved for the really expensive starter they might burn up. Good luck.