Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual page 143

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FE400 ENGINE
IF TEMPERATURE IS
20 °F (-7 °C)
10 °F (-12 °C)
0 °F (-18 °C)
4. If the battery is found to be good, or if the electrical problem continues after the battery has been replaced
with a good one, test the electrical circuits.
TEST PROCEDURE 2 – FUSE
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
The fuse (red 10 amp) is located in the electrical component box.
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 cover on the electrical component box.
4. Check that wires are connected correctly and are tight. If not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
5. Remove fuse to be tested from the fuse block. See Fuse Removal, Section 12, Page 12-15. The red 10
amp fuse protects the solenoid for the starter (cranking) circuit. The 20 amp fuse at the yellow wire con-
nection protects the headlights.
6. Connect the probes of a multimeter set to 200 Ω (ohms) to the fuse terminals. The reading should be con-
tinuity. If not, determine fuse failure, repair, and replace the fuse with a properly rated new one.
TEST PROCEDURE 3 – GROUND STRAPS
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. Check the starter/generator ground strap.
3.1. Set the multimeter to 200 Ω (ohms). Place the red (+) probe on the (A2) terminal of the starter/gen-
erator and the black (–) probe on the vehicle frame (Figure 11-25, Page 11-24). The reading
should be continuity. If not, clean and tighten wire connections. If the connections are good but the
reading is incorrect, repair or replace the wire.
4. Check the engine ground strap.
4.1. Place the red (+) probe of the multimeter on the ground strap terminal end located on the oil filler
bracket on the engine (Figure 11-26, Page 11-24). Place the black (–) probe on the vehicle frame.
The reading should be continuity. If the reading is incorrect, clean and tighten wire connections. If
the connections are good but the reading is incorrect, repair or replace the wire.
2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
MINIMUM CRANKING
VOLTAGE
8.9 V
8.7 V
8.5 V
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Test Procedures
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