TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Test Procedures
Page 11-38 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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TEST PROCEDURE 21 – OIL LEVEL SENSOR
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11-1.
NOTE: Keep the battery connected while performing this test procedure.
1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, turn the key switch to the OFF position,
disconnect the spark plug wire, and chock the wheels.
2. Ensure that the low oil warning light and all connecting wires are functioning correctly. See Test Proce-
dure 22 – Oil Warning Light on page 11-38.
3. Drain the engine oil into an approved container and properly dispose of used oil.
4. Turn the key switch ON, closing the circuit. The oil light should illuminate. If the low oil warning light
does not illuminate, the oil level sensor needs to be replaced. See Oil Level Sensor Removal, Sec-
tion 13, Page 13-24.
5. Fill the engine with new oil and install a new oil filter before returning the vehicle to service. See Engine
TEST PROCEDURE 22 – OIL WARNING LIGHT
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11-1.
1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels and disconnect the bat-
tery cables, negative cable (–) first.
2. Remove the center dash assembly. See Key Switch Removal, Section 12, Page 12-15.
3. Ensure that the wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as neces-
sary (Figure 11-8, Page 11-12).
4. Disconnect the yellow wire (to the oil level sensor) from the terminal on the oil light. Using an alligator
clip jumper wire, connect the oil light terminal to the vehicle frame. Connect the red (+) battery cable to
the positive (+) battery post, then attach the black (–) cable to the negative (–) battery post.
5. Turn the key switch ON. The oil light should illuminate. If it does not, check continuity of the yellow wire
that connects the key switch to the oil light. If there is NO continuity in the wire, replace the wire. Then
test the key switch. See Test Procedure 4 – Key Switch (Starter Circuit) on page 11-26. If the yellow
wire and the key switch test okay, then replace the oil light.
TEST PROCEDURE 23 – LOCKOUT CAM
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 11-1.
1. Check to be sure the lobes on the cam are depressing the lockout cam limit switch when the Forward/
Reverse shifter is in the NEUTRAL position only. The limit switch should make an audible click as it is
depressed. If it does not, check for wear on the cam lobe. If the cam lobe will not activate the limit
switch, replace the cam.
