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ELEC
ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM
DIODE INSPECTION
1. Remove the diode from wire harness.
2. Inspect:
● Diode continuity
Use pocket tester (tester selection posi-
tion Ω × 1)
Incorrect continuity → Replace.
Tester (+) →
Blue/Red terminal 1
Tester (–) →
Sky blue terminal 2
Continuous
Tester (+) →
Blue/Red terminal 1
Tester (–) →
Blue/Yellow terminal 3
Continuous
Tester (+) →
Sky blue terminal 2
Tester (–) →
Blue/Red terminal 1
No
continuous
Tester (+) →
Blue/Yellow terminal 3
Tester (–) →
Blue/Red terminal 1
No
continuous
2
3
1
START SWITCH INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
● Start switch continuity
No continuous while being pushed → Replace.
Continuous while being freed → Replace.
2. Inspect:
● Rubber part a
Tears/damage → Replace.
Tester (+) lead → Black lead 1
Tester (–) lead → Black lead 2
B
1
B
2
Tester selec-
tor position
PUSH IN
Ω × 1
FREE
a