TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical System
Page 11-8 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical system on the gasoline vehicle is 12 volts DC with negative ground to frame, and consists of
ten circuits that are easily identified:
• Starter Circuit
• Generator Circuit
• Engine Ignition Circuit
• Engine Kill Circuit
• Reverse Buzzer Circuit
• Low Oil Warning Circuit
• Lockout Cam Circuit
• Fuel Gauge and Sending Unit Circuit
• Hour Gauge Circuit
• Lighting Circuit
Recognizing and understanding the function of each of these circuits will help to quickly isolate the source of
an electrical problem. Use the troubleshooting flow charts in the Circuit Testing section to find the proper test
procedure to correct the electrical problem. See Circuit Testing on page 11-14.
For a complete wiring diagram, see page 11-6.
Figure 11-2 Battery Disconnect
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
AS SEEN FROM
PASSENGER SIDE
OF VEHICLE
REMOVE
NEGATIVE
CABLE FIRST
DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES
BEFORE WORKING ON VEHICLE
