Condenser (Canada Type) Inspection - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

Select the
kD
range
of the tester.
Release the condenser wire [1] from the wire guide [2)
of the rear fender.
Remove the condenser [3].
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION
NOTE:
• Perform this inspection using a fully charged battery.
Disconnect the condenser 2P (Natural) connector [lJ
(page 5-8)
Connect the battery negative (-) cable (page 21-8).
Measure the voltage between the wire harness side
condenser 2P (Natural) connector terminals.
Connection : Red (+) - Green (-)
Standard : Battery voltage at all time
If there is no voltage, check the following:
- FM/FPM : main fuse (30A), FE/FPE: main fuse 1
(30A ) andlor related circui ts
- open circuit in the Red or Green wires
- rectifier and/or related circuits (page 5-10)
If there is voltage, check the condenser as following:
1. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable (page 21-8)
and connect the condenser 2P (Natural) connector
111.
2. Connect the battery negative (-) cable for a few
seconds and charge the condenser.
3. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable and
discharge the condenser.
4. Disconnect the condenser 2P (Natural) connector
and check the resistance between the condenser
side connector terminals.
The condenser is normal if the resistance comes
[11
near 00 once and eventually becomes
<Xl.
L _ _ _ _
If the resistance stays at 00 or does not change,
replace the condenser.
NOTE :
If the inspection is interrupted, connect the
condenser 2P (Natural) connector and restart the
procedure from the step 1.
IGNITION SYSTEM
Red Green
111
Q
5-9