11/WIRING HARNESS, BATTERY
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600404-01
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Disconnect the negative (minus) cable of the battery.
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Connect the multimeter between the negative cable and the negative terminal of
the battery. Check the closed-circuit current.
Maximum closed-circuit current
<
1
mA
» If the measured value is higher than the specified value:
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Check the plug-in connectors and wiring harness.
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Disconnect and reconnect power-consuming components one by one from
the wiring harness and monitor the closed-circuit current until you can
identify the power-consuming component.
Info
Typical power-consuming components are a defective voltage regula-
tor or rectifier or leakage currents in the plug connectors.
15.11
Checking the starter relay
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Remove the rear fender. (
600406-10
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Disconnect the negative (minus) cable of the battery.
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Detach the starter relay from bracket
on the side of the battery.
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Detach plug
from the starter relay.
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Detach cables
and
on the starter relay.
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Connect the starter relay as shown to a 12 V voltage source. Use a multimeter to
check the current between the clamps.
Info
When the relay switches, you hear a click.
Resistance of activated starter relay
0
Ω
» If the displayed value does not correspond to the nominal value:
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Change the starter relay.