Starter Relay - Tracker Off-Road 800SX Service Manual

MOD569A
3. With the brake depressed and key switch momentar-
ily held in the start position, the meter must show bat-
tery voltage and the starter should operate.
NOTE: If the meter showed correct voltage but the
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starter motor did not operate or operated slowly,
troubleshoot all starting system components before
replacing the starter motor.
NOTE: If the meter showed no battery voltage,
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inspect the main fuse, ground connections, starter
lead, battery voltage (at the battery), starter relay, or
the start relay.

Starter Relay

The starter relay is mounted to the frame behind the pas-
senger seat above the air cleaner assembly.
1. Tilt the cargo box up; then using the multimeter set
to the DC Voltage position, check the starter relay
that is located above the air filter housing as follows.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive battery ter-
minal; then connect the black tester lead to the start
relay connection (A) on the starter relay. The meter
must show battery voltage.
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 NOTE: Make sure the ignition switch is in the ON
position and the shift lever in the PARK position.
3. With the brake depressed, rotate the ignition switch
to the START position while observing the multime-
ter. The multimeter should drop to 0 volts and a
"click" should be heard from the relay.
NOTE: If a "click" is heard and more than 1 volt is
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indicated by the multimeter, replace the starter relay.
If no "click" is heard and the multimeter continues to
indicate battery voltage, proceed to step 4.
4. Disconnect the two-wire plug from the starter relay;
then connect the red tester lead to the green wire and
the black tester lead to the orange wire.
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5. With the brake depressed and the ignition switch
momentarily held in the START position, observe the
multimeter.
 NOTE: If constant battery voltage is indicated,
replace the starter relay.
Start Relay
NOTE: The start relay is only serviceable as an
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assembly.
The start relay is attached to the starter.
1. Tilt the cargo box up; then using the multimeter set
to the DC Voltage position, check the start relay that
is located on the starter as follows.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive cable to the
start relay (A) and connect the black tester lead to the
cable for the starter (B). The meter must show bat-
tery voltage.
MOD569B
3. With the brake depressed, rotate the key switch to the
starter position while observing the multimeter. The
multimeter should drop to 0 volts, the starter should
engage, and a "click" should be heard from the relay.
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