Voltage Drop Test; Troubleshooting - Polaris RANGER 1000 2020 Service Manual

VOLTAGE DROP TEST

The Voltage Drop Test is used to test for bad
connections. When performing the test, you are testing
the amount of voltage drop through the connection. A
poor or corroded connection will appear as a high
voltage reading. Voltage shown on the meter when
testing connections should not exceed .1 VDC per
connection or component.
To perform the test, place the meter on DC volts and
place the meter leads across the connection to be tested.
Refer to the voltage drop tests in the "Starting System
Testing Flow Chart" page 4.16.
Voltage should not exceed .1 DC volts per connection

TROUBLESHOOTING

Starter Motor Does Not Run
• Battery discharged
• Loose or faulty battery cables or corroded
connections. Refer to "Voltage Drop Test" page 4.17.
• Related wiring loose, disconnected, or corroded
• Poor ground connections at battery cable, starter
motor or starter solenoid. Refer to "Voltage Drop
Test" page 4.17.
• Faulty key switch
• Faulty starter solenoid or starter motor
• Engine problem - seized or binding (can engine be
rotated easily)
Starter Motor Turns Over Slowly
• Battery discharged
• Excessive circuit resistance - poor connections. Refer
to "Voltage Drop Test" page 4.17.
• Engine problem - seized or binding (can engine be
rotated easily)
• Faulty or worn brushes in starter motor
Starter Motor Turns - Engine Does Not Rotate
• Faulty starter drive
• Faulty starter drive gears or starter motor gear
• Faulty flywheel gear or loose flywheel
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