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TROUBLESHOOTING
Electrical Circuits
Page 11-10 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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LOW OIL WARNING CIRCUIT
The low oil warning circuit consists of an oil level sensor in the engine, a dash-mounted low oil warning light,
key switch, and connecting wires (Figure 11-8, Page 11-9).
The light receives power through the key switch when the key switch is turned to the ON position. When the
oil level in the crankcase is low, the oil level sensor closes the circuit to the ground and illuminates the low oil
warning light.
NEUTRAL LOCKOUT CIRCUIT
The neutral lockout circuit prevents the operator from starting the vehicle in NEUTRAL. Also, if the vehicle is
started in FORWARD or REVERSE and then shifted to NEUTRAL, the engine will stop running.
The neutral lockout circuit consists of the connecting wires, a limit switch that is located on the Forward/
Reverse shifter assembly, which is activated by a neutral lockout cam, and a limit switch that is located in the
electrical component box, which is activated by the accelerator pedal (Figure 11-9, Page 11-10).
For the convenience of the trained technician, there is a neutral lockout cam (yellow knob) located on the
back of the Forward/Reverse shifter, inside the engine compartment. If the neutral lockout cam is pulled out
approximately 3/8 inch (10 mm) and then rotated one-half turn until it snaps into place, the cam will be in the
SERVICE position (Figure 11-10, Page 11-11).
When the cam is in the SERVICE position, it will allow the technician to run the engine in NEUTRAL for
certain maintenance procedures. With the cam in this position, the vehicle will not operate if the Forward/
Reverse handle is placed in either the FORWARD or REVERSE position.
To put the neutral lockout cam back into the OPERATE position, pull the cam out approximately 3/8 inch (10
mm) and rotate one-half turn until it snaps back into place (Figure 11-11, Page 11-11). See following
WARNING and NOTE.
Figure 11-9 Neutral Lockout Circuit
• WITH THE CAM IN THE SERVICE POSITION AND THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY
MOVE SUDDENLY IF THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IS SHIFTED OR ACCIDENTALLY
BUMPED. TO PREVENT THIS, CHOCK THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS AND FIRMLY SET THE
PARK BRAKE BEFORE SERVICING OR LEAVING THE VEHICLE.
WHIT
E
FRAME
GROUND
KEY
SWITCH
WH
ITE
1
2
FORWARD / REVERSE
ASSEMBLY
NEUTRAL LOCKOUT
LIMIT SWITCH
BLA
CK
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL LIMIT
SWITCH
ORANGE
SOLENOID
GRE
EN
+M
1
2
–M
WARNING