Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 235

HONDA
STARTER MOTOR
MAGNETIC SWITCH
b~
INSPECTION
To test if the switch primary coil is normal,
depress the switch button. The coil is normal
if the switch clicks into position.
Connect an ohmmeter to the switch terminals.
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Connect a 12 V battery to the switch cable
terminals.
The switch is normal if there is continuity.
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DIODE
I N S P E C T I O N
Remove the fuse cover.
...
Connect an ohmmeter to the diode leads. r
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NORMAL DIRECTION: CONTINUITY
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@probe
:
Light greenlRed
Oprobe : GreenlRed
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REVFRSE DIRECTION: NO CONTINUITY
@probe
:
GreenIRed
Qprobe
:
Light greenlRed
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NEUTRAL SWITCH
INSPECTION (Page
8-31
STARTER CLUTCH
R E M O V A L (Page
8-51
Date of Issue: January, 1978
OHONDA MOTOR CO.. LTO.