What does f1 mean

F1 is just an entry into the codes.

Help and service manual in the link

https://www.google.com/search?q=2012+kawasaki+teryx+f1+code

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Clicking sound from the starter relay in my many years at a dealership is usually a sign of low battery voltage. Starter failure is an amature guess.. yes why though possible extremely unlikely.. easy steps before just being a parts replacer.... first make sure battery is charger. If battery is charged that does not mean it has 12 volts when a load is applied it only means it's full charged but doesnt mean its good..hook up jumpers to a known good battery (IMPORTANT) if you use a car or a truck that's fine just do NOT START the vehical connected. ATV cant handle the amperage from the alternator.. if it starts it a bad battery.. if it still clicks the starter can be tested as well as making sure the motor isnt seized. Test and continue to test.

Just a couple wild guesses from 40+ years of experience...
1. the solenoid is bad.
2. the connections are not clean.


Make sure the ground wire from the battery is clean and tight to the frame.
Try jumping the two major solenoid connections with a HEAVY wire or (what most people use ( a screwdriver) and see if it starts...
If the engine turns over when you jump the connections, it means the solenoid is bad. If it does not you probably have bad connections at the battery + or - side.

just because battery shows charge doesn't mean it has the load to turn over engine, have battery load tested. it might be bad.

Retell this story with an exact stage of what you do and what if anything happens.
Do you mean you press the starter button and absolutely nothing happens or is there a click of a solenoid? There are safety circuits on atv's to prevent in-gear starting etc. Are all these correctly functioning?

That is equivalent to a "Check Engine" light, meaning that a condition exists which requires attention. Check all fluid levels, and readout codes from the ECU as a starting point for diagnosis.

clicks, wont crank ??? check ground first, then suspect a bad starter as long as the solenoid and battery are good... a 12v test light will help here

charge or replace your battery

the solenoid for the ignition and starter has failed. Also remember the brake has to be applied to activate the starter system.

I suspect a bad connection from the relay to the starter, or from the starter to ground via the engine ground strap. More often than not there is a dirty/corroded connection somewhere. Check, clean and tighten all connections first. Don't forget the ground connections. (frame, engine, relay and battery) Apply dielectric grease to prevent corrosion at the connections and assist electric transfer. You may want to remove the connection, add dielectric grease and put it back together making sure your connections are free of rust and dirt.
Another idea is to jump across the relay terminals to see if it engages the starter or not. If it does, the relay is probably faulty, if it doesn't, I would suspect a loose ground connection or loose at the relay. Is the battery okay? Do you have a great deal of voltage drop on the battery while starting? Just because the voltage of the battery is ok, doesn't mean it is supplying enough amperage. Good luck, this is the way we learn, trial and error, keep at it, you'll figure it out.