Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual page 146

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FE400 ENGINE
Test Procedure 5 – Key Switch (Accessory Terminal), Continued:
5. Insert the key and turn the switch to the ON position. With the multimeter set to 200 Ω (ohms), place the
red (+) probe of the multimeter on the (B) terminal and the black (–) probe on the (L) terminal of the key
switch (Figure 11-28, Page 11-25). The reading should be continuity. If the reading is incorrect, replace
the key switch. See Key Switch Removal, Section 12, Page 12-14.
TEST PROCEDURE 6 – SOLENOID
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
1. Turn the key switch OFF and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in NEUTRAL. Chock
the wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed (Figure 11-1, Page 11-5). See WARNING "To avoid unin-
tentionally starting..." in General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-2.
3. Remove the electrical component box cover.
4. Check that the wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
5. Set a multimeter to 200 Ω (ohms). Place the red (+) probe on one of the small posts of the solenoid and
place the black (–) probe on the other small post. The reading should be 14 to16 Ω (ohms). If the reading
is not within limits, replace the solenoid.
COVER
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
BOX
Figure 11-30 Remove Solenoid Wires
6. Remove the 6 and 12-gauge white wires, and the 18-gauge red wire, from the large post of the solenoid.
Do not allow the wires to touch the frame or other components of the vehicle (Figure 11-30,
Page 11-26).
7. Set the multimeter to 200 Ω (ohms). Connect the red (+) probe to one of the large posts of the solenoid
and connect the black (–) probe to the other large post (Figure 11-31, Page 11-27).
8. With the key switch in the OFF position, connect the battery, positive (+) cable first.
9. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in NEUTRAL. With the key in the OFF position, the reading on the
multimeter should be no continuity. Turn the key switch to the START position and listen for the solenoid
click. While holding the key in the START position, there should be continuity. After the key is released,
it should rotate to the ON position and should be no continuity. If either reading is incorrect, replace the
solenoid.
10. With the Forward/Reverse handle still in NEUTRAL, set the multimeter to 20 volts DC and place the red
(+) probe on the large post that does not have wires connected to it. Place the black (–) probe on the vehi-
cle frame. Turn key switch to the START position and listen for the solenoid click. While holding the key
in the START position, the meter should read full battery voltage. If the reading is incorrect, replace the
solenoid (Figure 11-32, Page 11-27).
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6-GAUGE WHITE WIRE
16-GAUGE
WHITE WIRE
SOLENOID
Test Procedures