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Press the start button and measure for battery
voltage between the starter terminal and engine
ground as the starter is cranking.
NOTE: Battery voltage will drop approximately
2 Vdc and fluctuate with starter cranking load.
STARTER VOLTAGE TEST
RED PROBE BLACK PROBE
Starter
Engine ground
terminal
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STARTER VOLTAGE TEST
If you obtained close to battery voltage at the
starter terminal and the starter does not rotate,
replace the starter.
If you do not obtain close to battery voltage (-
2 Vdc) at the starter terminal, carry out a
NOID DYNAMIC TEST .
If the starter solenoid dynamic test is good, carry
STARTER CABLE CONTINUITY TEST
out a
Starter Cable Continuity Test
Disconnect and remove battery from vehicle for
access to starter solenoid, refer to
SYSTEM section.
Carry out a continuity test of the starter cable as
per following table.
NOTE: An abnormally high resistance may be at-
tributable to loose, dirty, or corroded connections.
STARTER CABLE CONTINUITY TEST
RED PROBE BLACK PROBE
Starter Solenoid starter
terminal terminal
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MEASUREMENT
Battery voltage
- 2 Vdc
(fluctuating)
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STARTER CABLE CONTINUITY TEST
Clean, repair, or replace wiring and connections
between starter and solenoid as required.
Starter Removal
Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" po-
sition.
Disconnect the BLACK (-) battery cable from the
battery.
SOLE-
.
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1. Disconnect BLACK (-) battery cable
CHARGING
Always disconnect BLACK (-) battery cable
first and reconnect last.
Remove the magneto cover, refer to
COVER
Remove the starter intermediate gear.
MEASUREMENT
Close to 0
(continuity)
Section 03 ENGINE
Subsection 06 (MAGNETO/STARTER)
WARNING
in this section.
MAGNETO
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