TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Test Procedures
Page 11-26 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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TEST PROCEDURE 4 – KEY SWITCH (STARTER CIRCUIT)
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11-1.
1. Place the Forward/Reverse shifter handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels and disconnect
battery, negative cable first.
2. Remove the center dash assembly. See Key Switch Removal, Section 12, Page 12-15.
3. Ensure that the connector is connected correctly and is tight. If it is not, repair or replace as necessary.
4. Insert the key and turn the key to ON. Place the red (+) probe of the multimeter on the (B) terminal and
the black (–) probe on the (L) terminal of the key switch. The reading should be continuity. If the reading
is incorrect, replace the key switch (Figure 11-27, Page 11-26). See Key Switch Removal, Section
12, Page 12-15.
5. With the key still in the ON position, place the red (+) probe of the multimeter on the (B) terminal and
the black (–) probe on the (S) terminal of the key switch. The reading should show no continuity. If the
reading is incorrect, replace the key switch. See Key Switch Removal, Section 12, Page 12-15. If the
reading is correct, leave the probes connected and proceed to the next step.
6. Insert the key and hold the key in the START position. The reading should be continuity. If the reading is
incorrect, replace the key switch (Figure 11-28, Page 11-26). With the red (+) probe of the multimeter
on the (B) terminal and the black (–) probe on the (L) terminal of the key switch, the reading should be
continuity. If either reading is incorrect, replace the key switch. See Key Switch Removal, Section 12,
Page 12-15.
TEST PROCEDURE 5 – KEY SWITCH (ACCESSORY TERMINAL)
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11-1.
1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels, and disconnect the
battery cables, negative cable (–) first.
2. Remove the center dash assembly. See Key Switch Removal, Section 12, Page 12-15.
3. Ensure that the connector is connected correctly and is tight. If it is not, repair or replace as necessary.
Figure 11-27 Key Switch Test – Accessory Terminal
Figure 11-28 Key Switch Test – Starter Circuit
Reading with key switch
in the ON position
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
200nA
MAX
1000 ---
750V
FUSED
M
B
L
G
S
Reading with key switch
in the START position
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
200nA
MAX
1000 ---
750V
FUSED
M
B
L
G
S
