Honda 954 Service Manual page 465

STARTER RELAY VOLTAGE INSPECTION
Connect the starter relay switch connector.
Shift the transmission into neutral.
Measure the voltage between the Yellow/Red wire ter-
minal and ground
If the battery voltage appears only when the starter
switch is pushed with the ignition switch t o " ON" and
engine stop switch at "RUN", it is normal.
CONTINUITY INSPECTION
Disconnect the starter relay cables.
Connect an ohmmeter t o the starter relay switch large
terminals.
Turn the ignition switch t o "ON" and the engine stop
switch to "RUN".
Check for continuity between the starter relay switch
terminals.
There should be continuity while the starter switch is
pushed and should be no continuity when the starter
switch is released.
REMOVAL
Remove the seat (page 2-21.
Open the fuse box and remove the diode.
INSPECTION
Check for continuity with an ohmmeter.
Normal direction: Continuity
Reverse direction: No continuity
INSTALLATION
Install the diode in the reverse order
STARTER R E L ~ Y SWITCH
of removal.
DIODE
ELECTRIC STARTER
GROUND:
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STARTE R E LAY ITCH
A
C