Starter Relay Inspection - Suzuki VL125 Service Manual

6-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STARTER RELAY INSPECTION

• Remove the right frame cover. (!5-3)
• Disconnect the battery - lead wire 1, and starter relay cover.
• Disconnect the starter motor lead wire 2, and battery lead
wire 3 and starter relay coupler 4 from the starter relay.
• Remove the starter relay.
Apply 12 volts to A and B terminals, inspect the continuity be-
tween the terminals, positive and negative.
If continuity is found, the starter relay is in sound condition.
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+ Tester knob indication: Continuity test (,)
&
Do not apply a battery voltage more than 5 seconds to
the starter relay as it may overheat and cause damage
to the relay coil.
• Check the coil for "open", "ground" and ohmic resistance. The
coil is in good condition if the resistance is as follows.
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# # # Starter relay resistance: 3 – 5 Ω # #
12 V