Electric Start Tests - BRP Evinrude E-TEC Series Service Manual

ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION

ELECTRIC START TESTS

Key Switch, START Position
Key switch START:
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Switches 12 V to terminal "S" of key switch and
to the neutral safety switch (in remote control).
•
A closed neutral safety switch provides 12 V to
the engine wire harness yellow/red wire and
solenoid (terminal "A").
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A
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3 2 1
1. Ignition switch, START position – Continuity
between terminals "B" and "A"; "B" and "S"
2. Terminal "S", 12 V
3. Neutral safety switch
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B
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C
S
B
C
M
A
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ELECTRIC START TESTS
Starter Solenoid Test
Disconnect the B+ (POS) battery cable at the bat-
tery.
IMPORTANT:
noid terminals before proceeding with this test.
Use a digital multimeter to measure resistance.
Put one meter lead on the starter positive (+)
cable terminal and the other lead on the battery
positive (+) cable terminal:
•
Meter must not show continuity (high reading).
•
If meter shows continuity (low reading), replace
the solenoid.
M
1
S
1. Battery positive cable (B+) terminal
2. Starter positive (+) cable terminal
3. "A" terminal (yellow/red)
4. "B" terminal (black)
Apply B+ to terminal "A" of solenoid and ground
(NEG) to terminal "B" of solenoid. Measure resis-
tance between the starter positive (+) cable termi-
nal and the positive battery (+) cable terminal.
•
The solenoid must close with an audible click.
•
Meter must show continuity (low reading).
•
If meter shows no continuity (high reading),
replace the solenoid.
After re-installing the solenoid, coat all wires and
terminals with Black Neoprene Dip.
Disconnect all wiring from sole-
2
POS
A B
3 4
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