Section 5 Troublshooting Electric Starting System - ATV 250 Service Manual

Section 5 Troubleshooting electric starting system
If starting motor doesn't work
Remark
.Remove the following parts before troubleshooting
1)Cushion
2)Front frame
3)Front fender
.Use the following special tool to troubleshoot
1.Safety
Refer to "check of switch"
Pass
2.Battery
.Check the battery condition
Refer to "check battery"in chapter 3
Voltage of open circuit
At 20¡æ (68¡ãF)12.8V or much more
Pass
3.Starting motor
.Connect positive terminal ¢Ùof battery with cable
¢Ú fo starting motor by wire ¢Û.
.Inspect the running condition of starting motor.
6.Main switch
7.Neutral switch
8.Rear brake switch
9.Staring switch
10.Circuit connection(Whole starting system)
Pocket-multimeter
No electrification
Incorrect
.Clean the battey terminal
.Recharge or replace battery
Warning
.Jumper wire must have the same or bigger loading capa-
bility than battery wire, otherwise it would be burned.
.This kind of testing is similar to marking electric spark,
therefore, no inflammable air or liquid nearby must be
ensured.
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