IGNITION SYSTEM
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Remote (ignition) stop switch
To test the remote stop switch:
1. Remove the muffler cover.
2. Disconnect the two wires from the remote
switch.
See Figure 7.5.
3. Connect a digital multimeter to the two tabs on
the back of the remote switch.
4. Set the multimeter to the ohms (Ω) scale.
• With the key fully inserted, the multimeter should
not show continuity. See Figure 7.6.
Figure 7.5
Remote switch
Disconnect wires
Figure 7.6
No continuity
Key inserted
• With the key removed, the meter should show
continuity. See Figure 7.7.
5. If the test results do not match the results
described in step 4, replace the remote switch.
NOTE: If the engine does not stop when the key
is removed and the remote switch is working
properly; proceed to step 6.
6. Connect one lead of the multimeter to the blue
wire that goes to the remote switch.
7. Connect the other lead of the multimeter to a
good ground.
See Figure 7.8.
Figure 7.7
Key removed
Continuity
Figure 7.8
Blue wire
Continuity
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