Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 527

ELECTRIC STARTER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter motor does not turn
1. Fuse Inspection
Check for blown main fuse or sub fuse.
Is the fuse blown?
YES
NO
2. Battery Inspection
Make sure the battery is fully charged and in good condition (page 17-6).
Is the battery in good condition?
YES
NO
3. Starter Relay Switch Operation
Check the starter relay switch operation.
You should hear the relay "CLICK" when the starter switch button is depressed.
Is there a "CLICK"?
YES
NO
4. Starter Motor Inspection
Apply battery voltage directly to the starter motor and check the operation.
Does the starter motor turn?
YES
NO
5. Relay Coil Ground Lines Inspection
Disconnect the starter relay switch connector, and check the relay coil ground lines as below for con-
tinuity:
1. Green/red terminal – diode – neutral switch line (with the transmission in neutral and clutch lever
released).
2. Green/red terminal – clutch switch – sidestand switch line (in any gear except neutral, and with
the clutch lever pulled in and the sidestand up.
Is there continuity?
NO
YES
6. Starter Relay Voltage Inspection
Connect the starter relay switch connector.
With the ignition switch ON and engine stop switch at " " and the starter switch button pushed,
measure the voltage at the starter relay switch connector (between Yellow/red (+) and body ground
(–)).
Is there battery voltage?
NO
YES
19-4
– Replace the fuse
– GO TO STEP 2.
– GO TO STEP 3.
– Replace the battery
– GO TO STEP 4.
– GO TO STEP 5.
– • Poorly connected starter motor cable
• Faulty starter relay switch (page 19-15)
– Faulty starter motor (page 19-6)
– • Faulty neutral switch (page 20-24)
• Faulty diode (page 19-16)
• Faulty clutch switch (page 20-24)
• Faulty sidestand switch (page 20-25)
• Loose or poor contact connector
• Open circuit in wire harness
– GO TO STEP 6.
– • Faulty ignition switch (page 20-20)
• Faulty starter switch (page 20-21)
• Faulty engine stop switch (page 20-21)
• Loose or poor contact connector
• Open circuit in wire harness
– GO TO STEP 7.