TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Test Procedures
2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 11-27
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4. Insert the key and turn the switch to the ON position. With the multimeter set to 200
Ω
(ohms), place
the red (+) probe of the multimeter on the (B) terminal and the black (–) probe on the (L) terminal of the
key switch (Figure 11-27, Page 11-26). The reading should be continuity. If the reading is incorrect,
replace the key switch. See Key Switch Removal, Section 12, Page 12-15.
TEST PROCEDURE 6 – SOLENOID
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11-1.
1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels and disconnect battery,
negative cable first.
2. Remove the electrical component box cover.
3. Check that the wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as neces-
sary.
4. Set a multimeter to 200
Ω
(ohms). Place the red (+) probe on one of the small posts of the solenoid and
place the black (–) probe on the other small post. The reading should be 14 to16
Ω
(ohms). If the read-
ing is not within limits, replace the solenoid.
5. Remove the 6 and 12 gauge white wires from the large post of the solenoid. Do not allow the wires to
touch the frame or other components of the vehicle (Figure 11-29, Page 11-27).
6. Set the multimeter to 200
Ω
(ohms). Connect the red (+) probe to one of the large posts of the solenoid
and connect the black (–) probe to the other large post (Figure 11-30, Page 11-28).
7. With the key switch in the OFF position, connect the battery, positive cable first.
8. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in NEUTRAL. With the key in the OFF position, the reading on the
multimeter should be NO continuity. Turn the key switch to the START position and listen for the sole-
noid click. While holding the key in the START position, there should be continuity. After the key is
released, it should rotate to the ON position and should be NO continuity. If either reading is incorrect,
replace the solenoid.
9. With the Forward/Reverse handle still in NEUTRAL, set the multimeter to 20 volts DC and place the red
(+) probe on the large post that does
not have wires connected to it. Place the black (–) probe on the
vehicle frame. Turn key switch to the START position and listen for the solenoid click. While holding the
key in the START position, the meter should read full battery voltage. If the reading is incorrect, replace
the solenoid (Figure 11-31, Page 11-28).
Figure 11-29 Remove Solenoid Wires
6 GAUGE WHITE WIRE
16 GAUGE
WHITE WIRE
SOLENOID
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
BOX
COVER
