Starter System Testing Flow Chart - Polaris Hawkeye Repair Manual

STARTER SYSTEM TESTING FLOW CHART

Condition: Starter fails to turn motor. NOTE: Make sure engine crankshaft is free to turn before proceeding with dynamic testing
of starter system. A digital multitester must be used for this test.
With the tester on the VDC position, place the tes-
ter's black lead on the battery negative and the red
lead on the battery positive.
Reading should be 12.4 volts or greater.
Yes
Disconnect Blue/White engagement wire from
the starter solenoid. Connect tester black wire to
battery ground. Connect red tester lead to RED/
WHITE harness wire at solenoid.Turn on ignition
switch and depress the starter button.
Tester should read battery voltage.
Yes
Voltage Drop Testing
See Page 9.22 for instructions.
Reconnect the solenoid. Connect the tester black
lead to the battery positive and the red lead to the
solenoid end of the battery-to-solenoid wire.
Depress starter button.
Reading should be less than .1 V D.C.
Yes
Connect the black tester lead to solenoid end of
battery-to-solenoid cable. Connect red tester lead
to solenoid end of solenoid-to-starter cable.
Depress starter button.
Reading should be less than .1 V D.C.
Yes
Connect the black tester lead to solenoid end of
the solenoid-to-starter cable. Connect the red tester
lead to the starter end of the same cable. Depress
the starter button.
Reading should be less than .1 V D.C.
Yes
If all of these indicate a good condition, yet the starter still fails to turn, the
starter must be removed for static testing and inspection.
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No
Test starter solenoid coil by connecting an ohmmeter between the coil leads
Resistance should be 3.7Ω + 1. Check solenoid ground path between the
BLUE wire and battery NEG. with transmission in NEUTRAL and the hand
brake applied. Set the meter to check continuity of a diode.
No
No
No
Remove battery and properly service.
Install fully charged shop battery to
No
continue test.
Check voltage on both sides of the fuse,
ignition switch/engine stop switch and
starter button. The
voltage on both sides should be the same.
NOTE: The ignition switch and engine stop
switch must be on, the starter button
depressed. Replace the defective
component.
Clean the battery-to-solenoid cable ends or
replace the cable.
Replace the starter solenoid.
Clean the solenoid-to-starter cable ends or
replace the cable.
ELECTRICAL
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