Starter Relay Positive Circuit Test; Starter Relay Bypass Test - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

Starter Relay Positive Circuit Test

WARNING
Secure motorcycle and place transmission in
neutral for the following test.
Refer to Starter Circuit Diagram on page 18.4.
1. Place the transmission in neutral.
2. Remove electrical cover.
3. Separate connector at starter relay.
4. Set DMM to DC Volts.
5. Check battery voltage by testing across battery
terminals. Voltage reading should be at or above 12.5
Vdc.
6. Connect red (+) lead of DMM to the Yellow / White wire
of the starter relay wiring harness connector (A) using
a test probe from Victory Connector Test Kit PV 43526.
7. Connect DMM black lead to battery negative post.
8. Turn ignition key ON and Engine Stop Switch to RUN
position.
9. Press starter button. The meter should display battery
voltage. If voltage is more than .2 volts below battery
voltage, inspect the power supply circuit.
10. If no voltage is present on the wire, check for power on
pin 3 of the right handlebar switch connector (located
under the console in front of the handlebars).
11. If power is present on the BK/R wire (pin 3) press the
start button to determine if power is supplied to the
Y/W wire. Check for good continuity through the start
button (pin 3 to pin 4 on the switch side connector) and
for good continuity from switch to starter relay
connector on the Y/W wire.
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Starter Relay Bypass Test

Secure motorcycle and place transmission in
neutral for the following test. Be sure the
transmission is in neutral!
The following test involves high current, heat and
possible sparks. Wear a face shield and approved
safety glasses while doing the following test. Only
use the tool recommended to prevent excessive
heat and possible burns.
1. Place the transmission in neutral.
A
2. Remove the electrical cover to access the solenoid on
the back of the battery box.
3. Connect one lead of a remote starter switch to one of
the main battery terminal posts on the relay and the
other lead to the other main terminal post on the relay.
Do not allow the metal clips of the remote starter relay
switch to touch each other and short out.
4. Depress button on remote starter switch.
5. If starter motor operates, and the Positive Circuit Test,
Clutch Switch Test, and Neutral Switch Test have
passed inspection, replace the relay.
6. If the starter motor does not operate, inspect cables by
performing tests on following pages.
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Remote Starter Switch
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