N14 Base Engine Troubleshooting and Repair Manual – 013-018   Starter Switch

WARNING  Be sure the starter switch is in the “OFF” position to prevent electrical shock.

Remove the wire connecting the starter switch to the magnetic switch from the starter switch terminal.

Connect the positive lead of digital multimeter, Part No. 3377161, to the starter switch terminal and the negative lead to the chassis or an engine ground location.

• Set the multimeter to indicate D.C. volts

With the starter switch in the “OFF” position, there

must not
be a voltage reading. If the meter indicates a voltage, the starter switch is malfunctioning and

must
be replaced.

Turn the starter switch to the “START” position.

The multimeter

must
indicate a voltage in order for this check to be normal.

If there is

not
a voltage:

• Turn the starter switch to the “OFF” position
• Check the cable from the positive voltage terminal of the starter solenoid to the starter switch for breaks. Also check for loose or corroded connections.

• If the cable is good and the connections are clean and tight, the starter switch is malfunctioning and

  must
  be replaced.

WARNING  Be sure the starter switch is in the “OFF” position to prevent electrical shock.

Remove the wire connecting the starter switch to the magnetic switch from the starter switch terminal.

Connect the positive lead of digital multimeter, Part No. 3377161, to the starter switch terminal and the negative lead to the chassis or an engine ground location.

• Set the multimeter to indicate D.C. volts

With the starter switch in the “OFF” position, there

must not
be a voltage reading. If the meter indicates a voltage, the starter switch is malfunctioning and

must
be replaced.

Turn the starter switch to the “START” position.

The multimeter

must
indicate a voltage in order for this check to be normal.

If there is

not
a voltage:

• Turn the starter switch to the “OFF” position
• Check the cable from the positive voltage terminal of the starter solenoid to the starter switch for breaks. Also check for loose or corroded connections.

• If the cable is good and the connections are clean and tight, the starter switch is malfunctioning and

  must
  be replaced.