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ELECTRICAL
10.22
switch if there is no continuity or greater than .5
ohms resistance when the brake is applied with
slight pressure.
STARTER SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter Motor Does Not Turn
G
Battery
discharged.
Low specific
gravity
G
Loose or faulty battery cables or
corroded connections (see Voltage
Drop Tests)
G
Related wiring loose, disconnected, or
corroded
G
Poor ground connections at battery
cable,
starter
motor
or
starter
solenoid (see Voltage Drop Tests)
G
Faulty key switch
G
Faulty kill switch
G
Faulty starter solenoid or starter motor.
G
Engine problem - seized or binding (Can
engine be rotated easily with recoil
starter?)
Starter Motor Turns Over Slowly
G
Battery discharged - low specific
gravity
G
Excessive circuit resistance - poor
connections (see Voltage Drop Test
below)
G
Engine problem - seized or binding
(Can engine be rotated easily?)
G
Faulty or worn brushes in starter
motor
G
Automatic compression release
inoperative
Starter Motor Turns - Engine Does Not Rotate
G
Faulty starter drive
G
Faulty starter drive gears or starter
motor gear
G
Faulty flywheel gear or loose flywheel
VOLTAGE DROP TEST
The Voltage Drop Test is used to test for bad
connections.
When performing the test, you are
testing the amount of voltage drop through the
connection.
A poor or corroded connection will
appear as a high voltage reading. Voltage shown on
the meter when testing connections should not
exceed .1 VDC per connection or component.
To perform the test, place the meter on DC volts and
place the meter leads across the connection to be
tested. Refer to the chart on 10.27 to perform voltage
drop tests on the starter system.
Voltage should not exceed
.1 DC volts per connection
STARTER MOTOR
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: Use only electrical contact cleaner to clean
starter motor parts.
Some solvents may leave a
residue or damage internal parts and insulation.
1.
Note the alignment marks on both ends of the
starter motor casing. These marks must align
during reassembly.
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Summary of Contents for SPORTSMAN 400 2003
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Page 51: ...MAINTENANCE 2 32 NOTES ...
Page 71: ...ENGINE 3 20 CYLINDER HEAD EXPLODED VIEW EH50PL A EH50PL ...
Page 131: ...BODY STEERING SUSPENSION 5 12 NOTES ...
Page 165: ...CLUTCH 6 34 NOTES ...
Page 193: ...FINAL DRIVE 7 28 NOTES ...
Page 217: ...TRANSMISSION 8 24 NOTES ...
Page 239: ...BRAKES 9 22 ...
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