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CHECKING RELAYS

Check each relay for continuity with the pocket tester. If the continuity reading is incorrect, replace the relay.
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Pocket tester
    90890-03112

Analog pocket tester
    YU-03112-C
1. Disconnect the relay from the wire harness.
2. Connect the pocket tester (Ohms. x 1) and battery (+12VDC) to the relay terminal as shown.

    Check the relay operation.

    If out of specification -> Replace.

Relay Unit (Starting Circuit Cut-Off Relay)
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1. Positive battery terminal
2. Negative battery terminal
3. Positive tester probe
4. Negative tester probe
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Result
    Continuity (between "3" and "4")

CHECKING THE RELAY UNIT (DIODE)

Relay unit (diode)

1. Check:
    • Relay unit (diode)

       If out of specification -> Replace.
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Pocket tester
    90890-03112

Analog pocket tester
    YU-03112-C
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The pocket tester or the analog pocket tester readings are shown in the following table.
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Continuity
    Positive tester probe -> sky blue "1"
    Negative tester probe -> black/yellow "2"

No continuity
    Positive tester probe -> black/yellow "2"
    Negative tester probe -> sky blue"1"

Continuity
    Positive tester probe -> sky blue
    Negative tester probe -> blue/yellow "3"

 No continuity
    Positive tester probe -> blue/yellow "3"
    Negative tester probe -> sky blue"1"

Continuity
    Positive tester probe -> sky blue
    Negative tester probe ->sky blue/white "4"

No continuity
    Positive tester probe -> sky blue/white "4"
    Negative tester probe -> sky blue"1"

Continuity
    Positive tester probe -> blue/green "5"
    Negative tester probe -> blue/yellow "3"

No continuity
    Positive tester probe -> blue/yellow "3"
    Negative tester probe -> blue/green "5"
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       a. Disconnect the relay unit from the wire harness.
       b. Connect the pocket tester (ohm x 1) to the relay unit terminals as shown.
       c. Check the relay unit (diode) for continuity.
       d. Check the relay unit (diode) for no continuity.

Starter Relay
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1. Positive battery terminal
2. Negative battery terminal
3. Positive tester probe
4. Negative tester probe
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Result
    Continuity (between "3" and "4")

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