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1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage posi-
tion.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the starter termi-
nal; then connect the black tester lead to ground.
3. With the starter button depressed, the meter
must show battery voltage and the starter motor
should operate.
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NOTE: If the meter showed battery voltage but
the starter did not operate or operated slowly,
inspect battery voltage (at the battery), starter
motor condition, and/or ground connections.
NOTE: If the meter showed no battery voltage,
inspect the main fuse, ground connections, starter
motor lead, battery voltage (at the battery), starter
relay, or the neutral start relay.
Starter Relay
1. Remove the operator’s seat; then using the mul-
timeter set to the DC Voltage position, check the
relay as follows.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive bat-
tery terminal; then connect the black tester lead
to the starter cable connection on the starter
relay. The meter must show battery voltage.
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NOTE: Make sure that the ignition switch is in
the ON position, transmission in neutral, and park-
ing brake set.
3. Depress the starter button while observing the
multimeter. The multimeter should drop to 0
volts and a “click” should be heard from the
relay.
NOTE: If a “click” is heard and any voltage is
indicated by the multimeter, replace the starter
relay. If no “click” is heard and the multimeter con-
tinues to indicate battery voltage, proceed to step
4.
4. Disconnect the two-wire plug from the starter
relay; then connect the red tester lead to the
green wire and the black tester lead to the black
wire.
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5. Depress the starter button and observe the multi-
meter.
NOTE: If battery voltage is indicated, replace the
starter relay. If no voltage is indicated, proceed to
Neutral Start Relay check.
CDI Unit
The CDI is located beneath the operator’s seat near the
battery.
NOTE: The CDI unit is not a serviceable compo-
nent. If the unit is defective, it must be replaced.
The CDI is rarely the cause for electrical problems;
however, if the CDI is suspected, substitute another
CDI unit to verify the suspected one is defective.
NOTE: Prior to replacing the CDI unit to assure
the CDI unit is defective, it is advisable to perform
a CDI peak voltage test (see Ignition Coil in this
section) and/or perform a continuity test of the wir-
ing harness from the CDI connector to the CDI
unit.
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