BRP Outlander 400 EFI 2008, Service Manual

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Section 06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subsection 04 (LIGHTS, GAUGE AND ACCESSORIES)
Test for 12 Vdc at connector 3-MC1 pin 6
(RED/BLACK wire), battery power to flasher
unit.
Test for 12 Vdc at connector 3-MG3 pin 3
(RED/BLACK wire), accessories power to haz-
ard lights control switch.
If you have a good ground at 3-MC1 pin 9, 12 Vdc
at 3-MC1 pins 8 and 6, and 12 Vdc at 3-MG3 pin
3, carry out a continuity test of the hazard warning
lights control switch.
Also test continuity of wire harness between the
flasher unit and warning lights switch connector.
Refer to
WIRING DIAGRAM
for circuit details.
If wiring circuits test good, replace the flasher unit.
HORN
2008 CE Models Only
The horn activation button is located on the left
side of handlebar.
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TYPICAL – 2008 CE MODELS
1. Horn button
The horn can be activated without power being
applied to the vehicle on 2008 models.
It receives battery power through the fan/acces-
sories fuse (F9) and the control Euro fuse (F10)
directly to the horn. The horn button supplies the
ground to the horn when pressed in.
NOTE: If the control Euro fuse is burnt, the hazard
warning lights will not function either.
2009 CE Models
The horn activation button is located on the LH
multifunction switch assembly.
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TYPICAL – 2009 MODEL ILLUSTRATED
1. Horn button
The horn cannot be activated without power be-
ing applied to the vehicle on 2009 models.
It receives 12 Vdc power from the accessories
fuse (F7), through the horn button.
Horn Testing
2008 CE Models
If the horn does not function, disconnect horn
connectors and test for input voltage at the
RED/WHITE wire terminal.
You should mea-
sure battery voltage.
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1. Horn location
2. Horn connectors
If horn input voltage is good, reconnect the
RED/WHITE wire to the horn and momentarily
ground the other horn terminal to the chassis
with a jumper.
If the horn does not function with the jumper, re-
place it.
If the horn functioned with a jumper to ground,
set multimeter to
and connect between chas-
sis ground and the BEIGE/BLACK horn wire ter-
minal.
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