ELECTRICAL
10.42
HEADLAMP SWITCH
Remove the headlight pod cover. Probe the high
beam headlamp plug wires (Brown and Yellow) at
back of connector. Probe the low beam headlamp
plug wires (Brown and Green). Turn headlight on.
Test for battery voltage across the connections.
Headlamp Plug Wires
Brown
Yellow
(High)
Green
(Low)
STARTER SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter Motor Does Not Turn
GBattery discharged - low specific gravity
GLoose or faulty battery cables or corroded
connections (see Voltage Drop Tests)
GRelated wiring loose, disconnected, or
corroded
GPoor ground connections at battery cable,
starter motor or starter solenoid (see
Voltage Drop Tests)
GFaulty starter button
GFaulty ignition switch (Do other systems
function?)
GFaulty starter solenoid or starter motor.
GEngine problem - seized or binding (Can
engine be rotated easily with recoil
starter?)
Starter Motor Turns Over Slowly
GBattery discharged - low specific gravity
GExcessive circuit resistance - poor
connections (see Voltage Drop Test
below)
GEngine problem - seized or binding (Can
engine be rotated easily with recoil
starter?)
GFaulty or worn brushes in starter motor
GAutomatic compression release inoperative
Starter Motor Turns - Engine Does Not Rotate
GFaulty starter drive
GFaulty starter drive gears or starter motor
gear
GFaulty flywheel gear or loose flywheel
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