TROUBLESHOOTING
Test Procedures
Page 11-30 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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Test Procedure 14, Continued:
3. Using a multimeter set on 200
Ω
(ohms), place the red (+) probe on the brown ground wire and place
the black (–) probe on one of the black wire female bullet connectors. The reading should be no
continuity. If the reading is not correct, replace the RPM Limiter.
4. This test will find most bad RPM Limiters. Some of them may bench test okay but fail under a load due
to heat while operating. Another method of testing is to replace the RPM Limiter and then run the
engine. If the engine runs properly, keep the new RPM Limiter in the circuit.
TEST PROCEDURE 15 – IGNITION COIL
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. Using a multimeter set on 200
Ω
(ohms), measure the primary coil resistance.
2.1. Disconnect both of the bullet terminals at the RPM limiter. Place the black (–) probe of the meter
on the male bullet terminal of the wire connecting the coil under the fan housing, and place the
red (+) probe on a clean, unpainted surface of the engine or frame (Figure 11-38, Page 11-30).
2.2. If the resistance is not between 0.6 - 1.7
Ω
(ohms), remove the coil from the engine. See Ignition
Coil Removal, Section 12 – Electrical Components, Page 12-23. Retest with a multimeter set
on 200
Ω
(ohms). Place the black (–) probe of the meter into the terminal on the coil (1), and
place the red (+) probe on the core (2) (Figure 11-39, Page 11-31). If the resistance is still not
between 0.6 - 1.7
Ω
(ohms), replace the coil.
3. Using a multimeter set to 20k
Ω
(ohms), measure the secondary coil resistance.
3.1. Remove the spark plug wire from spark plug. Place red (+) probe of the meter into the end of the
spark plug wire and place black (–) probe on a clean, unpainted surface of the engine or frame.
3.2. If the resistance is not between 6.0 - 11.0 k
Ω
(ohms), remove the coil from the engine. See
Ignition Coil Removal, Section 12 – Electrical Components, Page 12-23. Retest with a
multimeter set on 200
Ω
(ohms). Place the black (–) probe of the meter on the core (2) and place
the red (+) probe into the end of the spark plug wire (3) (Figure 11-40, Page 11-31). If the
resistance is still not between 6.0 - 11.0 k
Ω
(ohms), replace the coil.
Figure 11-38 RPM Limiter
FEMALE BULLET
TERMINAL
BLACK WIRE
BROWN WIRE
RPM LIMITER
FEMALE BULLET
TERMINAL
BLACK WIRE
TO IGNITION COIL
WHITE/BLACK
KILL CIRCUIT WIRE