Handlebar Control Switches; Neutral Switch - Arctic Cat DVX 400 2004 Service Manual

10. With the switch in the OFF position, connect the red
tester lead to the red wire and the black tester lead to
each of the remaining wires (orange and gray). The
meter must show an open circuit on both wires.

NOTE: If the meter shows more than 1 ohm of
resistance, troubleshoot or replace the switch/com-
ponent, the connector, or the switch wiring harness.
Handlebar Control
Switches
The connector is the yellow one in front of the steering
post. To access the connector, the body and seat must
be removed (see Section 8).
NOTE: These tests should be made on the top
side of the connector.
! CAUTION
Always disconnect the battery when performing
resistance tests to avoid damaging the multimeter.
RESISTANCE (HI Beam)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the yellow wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the gray wire.
3. With the dimmer switch in the HI position, the meter
must show less than 1 ohm.
NOTE: If the meter shows more than 1 ohm of
resistance, troubleshoot or replace the switch/
component, the connector, or the switch wiring
harness.
RESISTANCE (LO Beam)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the white wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the gray wire.
3. With the dimmer switch in the LO position, the
meter must show an open circuit.
NOTE: If the meter reads resistance, trouble-
shoot or replace the switch/component, the con-
nector, or the switch wiring harness.
RESISTANCE (Starter Button)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the orange/white wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the black wire.
3. With the starter button depressed, the meter must
show less than 1 ohm.
4. With the starter button released, the meter must show
an open circuit.
NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the switch/component, connector, or
switch harness.
RESISTANCE (Emergency Stop)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the orange wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the orange/white
wire.
3. With the switch in the OFF position, the meter must
show an open circuit.
4. With the switch in the RUN position, the meter must
show less than 1 ohm.
NOTE: If the meter shows more than 1 ohm of
resistance, troubleshoot or replace the switch/
component, the connector, or the switch wiring
harness.

Neutral Switch

RESISTANCE
! CAUTION
Always disconnect the battery when performing
resistance tests to avoid damaging the multimeter.
1. Disconnect the battery; then disconnect the white
four-wire connector located to the rear of the regula-
tor/rectifier.
2. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position; then
connect the black meter lead to the black wire and
the red meter lead to the blue wire.
3. With the transmission in neutral, the meter should
show less than 1 ohm.
4. Depress the gear shifter pedal to engage first gear.
The meter should show an open circuit.
5. Connect the red meter lead to the white wire. The
meter should show less than 1 ohm.
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