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TROUBLESHOOTING
Test Procedures
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 11-25
11
1. Place the neutral lockout cam in the SERVICE position, put the Forward/Reverse shifter handle in the
NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels, and disconnect battery, negative cable first.
2. Check for proper wiring and tight connections.
3. Set a multimeter to 200
Ω
(ohms). Place the red (+) probe of the multimeter on the common (COM)
terminal of the limit switch. Place the black (–) probe on the normally open (NO) terminal of the limit
switch. Without the lever depressed, the reading should be NO continuity. With the lever depressed, the
reading should be continuity. If either reading is incorrect, replace the limit switch (Figure 11-32,
Page 11-25).
4. Check to be sure the lobes on the cam are depressing the neutral lockout limit switch as the Forward/
Reverse handle is being shifted. The limit switch should make an audible click as it is depressed. If it
does not, check for wear on the cam lobes. Be sure the cam snaps fully back into place. If the cam
lobes still do not activate the limit switch, replace the cam.
TEST PROCEDURE 8 – STARTER/GENERATOR (STARTER FUNCTION)
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11-1.
1. Place the neutral lockout cam in the SERVICE position, put the Forward/Reverse shifter handle in the
NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels, and disconnect battery, negative cable first.
2. Check that wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
3. Disconnect the wires from all the terminals on the starter/generator. Then place the black (–) probe of a
multimeter, set to 200
Ω
(ohms), on the starter/generator housing (scratch through the paint to ensure
a good ground). While holding the black probe against the housing, place the red (+) probe on the A1,
A2, F1, F2 and DF terminals respectively (Figure 11-33, Page 11-26). The readings should be NO
continuity. If the readings are incorrect, the starter/generator will need to be removed from the vehicle
and disassembled by a qualified technician. See Starter/Generator Removal, Section 12 – Electrical
Components, Page 12-2.
Figure 11-32 Test Neutral Lockout Switch
• ENGINE ROTATION (CLOCKWISE) IS AS VIEWED FROM THE CLUTCH SIDE OF THE ENGINE.
2m
20
m
200
m
2k
200
200
200
200
20
2
200
m
500
20k
200k
2000
k
Ω
Ω
1000
OFF
WAVETEK
5XL
V
V
V
A
!
!
COM
200mA
MAX
1000 ---
750V
FUSED
2m
20
m
200
m
2k
200
200
200
200
20
2
200
m
500
20k
200k
2000
k
Ω
Ω
1000
OFF
WAVETEK
5XL
V
V
V
A
!
!
COM
200mA
MAX
1000 ---
750V
FUSED
NO COM
NO COM
NC
NC
Tester light is out.
Meter read 1.
NEGATIVE
PROBE
POSITIVE
PROBE
Tester light is
on. Meter reads
approximately zero
ohms.
NEGATIVE
PROBE
POSITIVE
PROBE
LEVER UP
LEVER DEPRESSED
NOTE