TOHATSU 40 Service Manual page 284

Neutral Start Switch Test
1. For models without remote control box: Disconnect
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terminals (2) and (3).
For models with remote control box: Disconnect terminals
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(2), (3) and (4).
2. For models without remote control box: Set analog multimeter
for continuity. With shift lever set at NEUTRAL, FORWARD, and
REVERSE positions, check for continuity between a clean chassis
ground and one of these terminals (test one terminal at a time):
2
Terminal
If meter shows continuity in any of these tests, replace
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neutral start switch (1).
For models with remote control box: Set analog multimeter
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for continuity. With remote control lever set at NEUTRAL,
FORWARD, and REVERSE positions, check for continuity between
a clean chassis ground and one of these terminals (test one
terminal at atime):
2
Terminal
If meter shows continuity in any of these tests, replace neutral start
switch.
3. With shift lever set at NEUTRAL, check for continuity
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between terminals (2) and (3).
If meter does not show continuity, put shift lever in
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FORWARD gear and press in neutral start switch
plunger (1) all the way in. If meter shows continuity, adjust, repair,
or replace shift lever linkage. If meter does not show continuity,
replace the neutral start switch.
4. For models with remote control box ONLY: With remote
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control lever set at FORWARD and then REVERSE, check
for continuity between terminals (3) and (4). If meter does not show
continuity in either test, replace the neutral start switch.
3-/ 4-Cylinder
Terminal
3
Terminal Terminal
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
4
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T1550
T1548
T1549
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