1996 Speedster starters not working

[estorm]

I had my 1996 Speedster out at in July and it started and ran perfect! I was out of town for a while, and came back at the end of August and neither starter would work. I charged both batteries, and they were not charging well (5 years old) so I put in new, fully charged batteries. It still won't work.

• Both engines turn over smoothly by hand with no plugs in them
• Neither engine was ever flooded
• When I press the starter buttons, there is a noise coming from each starter - not really a click, but more of a slight humm that lasts about a second and then ends. Because of this I am assuming it is not a safety switch issue.

If only one started did this, I would assume it to be something wrong with the starter, but it happened to both at the same time.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[POPPS]

Since it was sitting,,,sounds like maybe the selenoid,,,but firstly,,,a weak battery, will cause your symptoms,,load test your battery,,,if you jump the selenoid do they turn over?

 

[estorm]

DESS key issues. Works fine now.