Starter Relay Voltage; Operation Check; Clutch Diode - Honda TRX400EX FOURTRAX 1999 Service Manual

ELECTRIC STARTER

STARTER RELAY VOLTAGE

Disconnect the yellowlred wire connector of the
starter relay switch.
Measure the voltage between the wire harness side
connector terminal
If
the battery voltage appears only when the starter
switch is pushed with the ignition switch
cuit normal.
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OPERATION CHECK

Disconnect the starter relay switch connectors and
cables.
Connect the fully charged 12
nal to the relay switch yellow/red wire connector ter-
minal and negative terminal to the yellowlgreen wire
connector terminal.
There should be continuity between the large termi-
nals while the battery is connected, and no continuity
when the battery is disconnected.

CLUTCH DIODE

INSPECTION
Remove the seathear fender (page
Disconnect the starter relay switch (Yellow/green)
and neutral switch (Light green) connectors.
Check for continuity between the wire harness side
connector terminals.
If there is continuity in one direction, the diode is nor-
mal.
When there is continuity, a small resistance value will
register.
0
and ground
ON, the cir-
V
battery positive termi-
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STARTER RELAY SWITCH