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Test Procedures
TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Figure 11-39
Disconnect Engine Kill Wire
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Figure 11-40 Check Engine Kill Wire Continuity To Ground
TEST PROCEDURE 14 – Grounded Kill Wire
See General Warning on page 1-2.
NOTE:
Keep the battery connected while performing this test procedure.
1.
Disable the vehicle.
See Disabling the Vehicle on page 1-3.
2.
Disconnect the white/black stripe wire (w83) from the spade terminal on the engine located above the voltage
regulator
.
NOTE:
Disconnecting the engine kill wire removes the engine ignition circuit from the vehicle start/stop circuit.
3.
Turn the key switch to the START position and release it after the engine starts. If the engine starts and
continues to idle, check the kill wire for grounding.
See Test Procedure 13 – Engine Kill Wire on page 11-29.
See following WARNING.
WARNING
• When the white/black engine kill wire is disconnected, the engine will not stop running immediately
after the key switch is turned to the OFF position. It may be necessary to pull and hold the choke
handle until the engine stops running.
4.
Also check the key switch for proper operation.
See Test Procedure 15 – Key Switch (Engine Kill Circuit) on
page 11-30. See preceding WARNING.
5.
If the engine does not run, reconnect the white/black stripe wire (w83) to the engine and proceed to Test
Procedure 12 – Ignition Spark on page 11-29.
TEST PROCEDURE 15 – Key Switch (Engine Kill Circuit)
See General Warning on page 1-2.
1.
Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-4.
2.
Raise the hood and remove the access panel.
3.
Remove the wire harness connector from the key switch.
4.
Place the red (+) probe on the (M) terminal and the black (–) probe on the (G) terminal. With the key switch OFF,
the reading should indicate continuity. With the key switch turned ON, the reading should indicate no continuity. If
either reading is incorrect, replace the key switch
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