Starter Motor; Starter Relay - Arctic Cat 2008 Prowler Service Manual

AC VOLTAGE
NOTE: The battery must be at full charge for
these tests.
Crankshaft Position Sensor
1. Set the meter selector to the AC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the blue wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the green wire.
3. Crank the engine over using the electric starter.
4. The meter reading must be within specification.

Starter Motor

NOTE: The starter motor is not a serviceable
component. If the motor is defective, it must be
replaced.
REMOVING
1. Disconnect the battery.
! CAUTION
Always disconnect the negative battery cable from
the battery first; then disconnect the positive cable.
2. Remove the nut securing the positive cable to the
starter; then remove the cable from the starter.
3. Remove the two cap screws securing the starter
with ground wires to the crankcase; then remove
the starter. Account for the wiring forms and an
O-ring.
INSTALLING
1. Apply a small amount of grease to the O-ring seal
on the starter; then install the starter into the crank-
case. Secure with two machine screws and wiring
forms.
2. Secure the positive cable to the starter with the
nut.
3. Connect the battery.
TESTING VOLTAGE
Perform this test on the starter motor positive terminal.
To access the terminal, slide the boot away.
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON posi-
tion, and the shift lever in the NEUTRAL position.
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the starter terminal;
then connect the black tester lead to ground.
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3. With the starter button depressed, the meter must
show battery voltage and the starter motor should
operate.
NOTE: If the meter showed battery voltage but
the starter did not operate or operated slowly,
inspect battery voltage (at the battery), starter
motor condition, and/or ground connections.
NOTE: If the meter showed no battery voltage,
inspect the main fuse, ground connections, starter
motor lead, battery voltage (at the battery), starter
relay, or the neutral start relay.

Starter Relay

1. Remove the operator seat; then using the multime-
ter set to the DC Voltage position, check the relay
as follows.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive battery
terminal; then connect the black tester lead to the
starter cable connection on the starter relay. The
meter must show battery voltage.
NOTE: Make sure that the ignition switch is in the
ON position, transmission in neutral, and parking
brake set.
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