Suzuki LT-A450X, Manual

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9-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER RELAY INSPECTION
• Remove the seat. (
$
8-6)
• Disconnect the battery
-
lead wire from the battery.
• Remove the starter relay cover
1
.
• Disconnect the starter motor lead wire, battery lead wire and
starter relay coupler
2
.
• Remove the starter relay
3
.
• Apply 12 V to
A
and
B
terminals and check for continuity
between the positive and negative terminals with the multi-cir-
cuit tester. If the starter relay clicks and continuity is found,
the relay is ok.
%
09900-25008: Multi-circuit tester set
6
Tester knob indication: Continuity test (
5
)
#
Measure the relay coil resistance between the terminals with the
multi-circuit tester. If the resistance is not within the specified
value, replace the starter relay with a new one.
% 09900-25008: Multi-circuit tester set
2 Tester knob indication: Resistance (
Ω
)
& Starter relay resistance: 3 – 5
Ω
NEUTRAL RELAY INSPECTION
• Remove the seat. (
$
8-6)
• Disconnect the neutral relay.
Apply 12 V to terminals
A
and
B
(
+
to
A
and
-
to
B
) and
check the continuity between
C
and
D
with the multi-circuit
tester. If there is no continuity found, replace the neutral relay
with a new one.
%
09900-25008: Multi-circuit tester set
6
Tester knob indication: Continuity set (
5
)
Do not apply battery voltage to the starter relay for five
seconds and more, since the relay coil may overheat
and get damaged.