Troubleshooting - BRP Johnson J30TEL4SUA 2007 Service Manual

ELECTRICAL
ELECTRIC STARTER SYSTEM

Troubleshooting

IMPORTANT:
Before testing the electric starter system, make sure that the battery is fully charged, all
cables and wires are securely connected, and the shift lever is in Neutral.
Tiller Handle Models
GND
to rectifier & regulator
1. Starter motor
2. Neutral switch
3. Starter switch
4. Fuse (25A)
Starter motor will not run.
Check if there is a "click" sound at the starter
motor relay when the starter button is
depressed. Is there a "click" sound?
Measure the voltage at the starter motor relay
terminal "B" when the starter button is
depressed. Is the result above 12V?
Measure the voltage at starter motor terminal
"C" while the starter button is depressed. Is the
result above 12V?
YES
Starter motor failure
88
A
W/R
5
W/R
GND
4
W
Y/G
5. Battery (12V)
6. Starter motor sub cable
7. Starter motor relay
YES
YES
NO
Sub cable failure
7
B
GND
6
C
Br
W/R
Measure the voltage at
the starter motor relay
terminal "A". Is the
result above 12V?
NO
Check if the 25A fuse
is in good condition. Is
result OK?
NO
Check the starter
switch function. Is the
result OK?
Check the function of
the neutral switch. Is
the result OK?
Starter motor relay failure
1
3
2
NO
Battery cable
failure
YES
NO
25A fuse failure
YES
NO
Starter switch
failure
YES
NO
Neutral switch
failure
001698