Arctic Cat 450 2010, Service Manual

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2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive battery
terminal; then connect the black tester lead to the
starter cable connection on the starter relay. The
meter must show battery voltage.
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NOTE: Make sure that the ignition switch is in the
ON position, transmission in neutral, brake lock
released, and the emergency stop switch in the
RUN position.
3. Depress the starter button while observing the
multimeter. The multimeter should drop to 0 volts
and a “click” should be heard from the relay.
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NOTE: If a “click” is heard and more than 1 volt is
indicated by the multimeter, replace the starter
relay. If no “click” is heard and the multimeter con-
tinues to indicate battery voltage, proceed to step
4.
4. Disconnect the two-wire plug from the starter
relay; then connect the red tester lead to the green
wire and the black tester lead to the black wire.
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5. Depress the starter button and observe the multim-
eter.
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NOTE: If battery voltage is indicated, replace the
starter relay. If no voltage is indicated, proceed to
Power Distribution Module (PDM) check.
Starter Motor
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NOTE: The starter is a non-serviceable compo-
nent. If the following test does not result as speci-
fied, the starter must be replaced.
TESTING VOLTAGE
Perform this test on the starter motor positive terminal.
To access the terminal, slide the boot away.
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NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON
position, the emergency stop switch in the RUN
position, and the shift lever in the NEUTRAL posi-
tion.
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the starter terminal;
then connect the black tester lead to ground.
3. With the starter button depressed, the meter must
show approximately 10.0 DC volts and the starter
motor should operate.
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NOTE: If the meter showed correct voltage but
the starter did not operate or operated slowly, the
starter motor is defective.
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NOTE: If the meter showed no voltage, inspect
the main fuse, ground connections, starter motor
lead, battery voltage (at the battery), starter relay,
or the neutral start relay.
REMOVING
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove the nut securing the positive cable to the
starter; then remove the cable from the starter.
CAUTION
Always disconnect the negative battery cable from the
battery first; then disconnect the positive cable.
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