Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement page 34

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Test Procedure 2 – Fuse, Continued:
5. Connect the probes of a multimeter, set to 200 ohms, to the fuse terminals. The reading should be con-
tinuity. If there is no continuity, determine and repair the cause of the fuse failure. Replace the fuse with
a properly rated new one.
TEST PROCEDURE 3 – GROUND CABLES
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
1. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
2. Check the starter/generator ground cable.
2.1. Set the multimeter to 200 ohms. Place the red (+) probe on the (A2) terminal of the starter/generator
and place the black (–) probe on the vehicle frame (Figure 11-10, Page 11-18). The reading should
be continuity. If the reading is incorrect, clean and tighten cable connections. If the connections are
good and the reading is incorrect, repair or replace the cable.
3. Check the engine ground cable.
3.1. Place the red (+) probe of the multimeter on the ground cable terminal end located on the oil filler
bracket on the engine (Figure 11-11, Page 11-18). Place the black (–) probe on the vehicle frame.
The reading should be continuity. If the reading is incorrect, clean and tighten cable connections.
If the connections are good and the reading is incorrect, repair or replace the cable.
Figure 11-10 Starter/Generator Ground Cable Test
4. Check voltage regulator ground connection (at battery frame ground). Make sure it is clean and tight.
5. Check the battery ground cable.
5.1. A 6-gauge black cable connects the negative (–) battery post to the frame. The frame connection
should be clean and tight. Visual inspection of the connection on the frame is very difficult. The best
check for tightness is to pull on the black cable. If the cable moves at the connection end, disas-
semble the frame connection and clean the bolt, ring terminal, and nut. Reinstall the frame con-
nection.
5.2. Set the multimeter to 200 ohms. Place the red (+) probe on the unconnected end of the 6-gauge
black cable, and place the black (–) probe on the vehicle frame (Figure 11-12, Page 11-19). The
reading should be continuity. If the reading is incorrect, ensure that terminal connections are clean
and tight. If the connections are good and the reading is incorrect, repair or replace the cable.
Page 11-18 2005 FE350 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
WIRE TO FRAME NEXT
TO BATTERY
A2 TERMINAL
The engine ground
is attached to the
oil filler bracket,
and the frame I-beam.
Figure 11-11 Engine Ground Cable Test
Test Procedures