Cub Cadet Challenger 500, Service Manual

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Electrical
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Troubleshooting a starter motor failure
Check:
1. Fuses (main, ignition, signaling) for continuity.
2. Battery for 12.8V or more
3. Starter motor
Connect a jumper of equal size from the battery positive post to the starter motor.
Warning: If the size of jumper wire is too small the jumper could burn and
or cause injury.
4. Starter relay
Connect the battery positive post to the yellow/blue
terminal (1) Connect the battery negative post to the
blue/black terminal (2) Connect the multimeter positive
lead to the red terminal (3) Connect the multimeter
negative lead to the black terminal (4). Check for
continuity.
5. Main switch for continuity
6. Gear position switch for continuity
7. Brake light switch for continuity
8. Diode 1 for continuity
Connect the multimeter positive lead to the yellow/blue
terminal (1) Connect the multimeter negative lead to the
black/yellow terminal (2) or connect the multimeter
positive lead to the yellow/ blue terminal (1) Connect the
multimeter negative lead to the blue/white terminal (2)
Note: If the leads on the multimeter are reversed the results will be opposite.
9. Wiring connections