Procedures; Starter Solenoid - Can-Am DS 450 2008 Shop Manual

Section 06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subsection 03 (STARTING SYSTEM)

PROCEDURES

STARTER SOLENOID

Solenoid Continuity Test
Remove the 20 A main fuse and the 20 A charging
system fuse for circuit isolation.
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PF2 FUSE HOLDER
1. Main fuse
2. Spare fuse
3. Charging system fuse
Disconnect and remove the battery, refer to the
CHARGING SYSTEM
section.
Remove the solenoid mounting screw.
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Disconnect the small terminal wires from the so-
lenoid.
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1. Small solenoid coil wires
2. Small solenoid coil terminals
Set multimeter to .
Measure solenoid coil resistance as follows.
CAUTION: Battery must remain disconnected
for the following continuity tests or multimeter
damage may occur.
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SOLENOID COIL CONTINUITY TEST
SOLENOID POSTS
SS1 SS2
Test for a stuck solenoid plunger by measuring
the resistance across the solenoid contacts as fol-
lows.
MEASUREMENT
RESISTANCE
@ 20°C (68°F)
Approx. 7
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