Testing Main Wiring And Safety Switches; Testing Brakelight; Testing Headlight Dimmer Switch - Arctic Cat Wildcat EFI 1994 Service Manual

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Testing Main Wiring and
Safety Switches
1. Check wire connections at ignition switch and
at the throttle-control wiring harness for tight ­
ness and cleanliness. If connections appear
dirty or corroded, clean with fine sandpaper and
compressed air; then connect all wires and
squeeze connections with a pliers for added
tightness.
2. Disconnect the ignition switch and connect the
ohmmeter leads to each of the probes on the
back of the switch. If the meter reads OPEN
(with switch in ON position), replace the switch.
If the meter reads CLOSED, proceed to step 3.
3. Disconnect the two connectors from the tether
switch. Connect one ohmmeter lead to each of
the leads from the switch. With the cap cor­
rectly installed, the meter must read CLOSED.
If the meter reads OPEN, replace the tether
switch. If the meter reads CLOSED, proceed to
step 4.
4. Disconnect the two-prong connector located
under the rubber boot on the front side of the
steering post. Using an ohmmeter, connect the
meter leads to the two black wires from the
throttle switch assembly. With the emergency
stop switch in the ON (pulled up) position and
the throttle lever in the closed position, the
meter must read CLOSED. If the meter reads
OPEN, push the throttle lever full-closed
against the throttle housing. If the meter now
reads CLOSED, tension the throttle cable. If the
meter remains OPEN, replace the throttle
assembly.
5. With the ohmmeter leads still connected, com­
press the throttle lever to full-open position.
The meter must remain CLOSED. If the meter
reads OPEN with the throttle lever compressed,
replace the throttle control.
6. With the ohmmeter leads still connected, alter­
nately release and compress the throttle lever;
then move the emergency stop switch down
and up. The meter must read OPEN with the
emergency stop switch in the down position.
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Testing Brakelight
1. Disconnect the wiring harness from the brake
light switch located on the back side of the
brake light assembly.
Fig. 5-1
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2. To test the brakelight switch, connect one ohm ­
meter lead to each spade connector on the
brakelight switch.
3. With the brake lever compressed, the meter
must read CLOSED. With the brake lever
released, the meter must read OPEN. If the
meter does not read as specified, the brakelight
switch is defective and must be replaced.
4. To replace the brakelight switch, turn the switch
counterclockwise out of the brake lever assem­
bly. Install a new switch and attach the wiring
harness.
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Testing Headlight
Dimmer Switch
1. Disconnect the headlight dimmer switch three ­
prong plug (located behind the console).
2. To test the headlight dimmer switch, use the
tester connections indicated in the following
chart. If the meter does not read as specified,
the headlight dimmer switch is defective and
must be replaced.
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