69D5G11987654321ELECElectrical systemsSpecial service tools ................................................................................... 8-1Checking the electrical components ........................................................ 8-2Measuring the peak voltage .................................................................... 8-2Measuring low resistance ........................................................................ 8-2Electrical components ................................................................................. 8-3Top view ................................................................................................... 8-3Port view (WD) ........................................................................................ 8-4Starboard view (MHD) ............................................................................. 8-5Starboard view (WHD, WD) .................................................................... 8-6Ignition and ignition control system .......................................................... 8-7Checking the ignition spark gap .............................................................. 8-9Checking the ignition coils ....................................................................... 8-9Checking the spark plug caps ................................................................. 8-9Checking the CDI unit ........................................................................... 8-10CDI unit resistance chart (reference) ..................................................... 8-11Checking the pulser coils ...................................................................... 8-12Checking the charge coil ....................................................................... 8-12Checking the thermoswitch ................................................................... 8-13Checking the warning indicator ............................................................. 8-13Checking the engine stop lanyard switch (MHD, WHD) ....................... 8-13Starting system (WHD, WD) ...................................................................... 8-14Checking the fuse (WHD,WD) ............................................................... 8-15Checking the starter relay (WHD, WD) ................................................. 8-15Checking the engine start switch (WHD) .............................................. 8-15Checking the neutral switch (WHD) (WD: if equipped) ......................... 8-15Checking the choke solenoid (WD) ....................................................... 8-15Starter motor (WHD, WD) .......................................................................... 8-16Removing the starter motor pinion ........................................................ 8-18Checking the starter motor pinion ......................................................... 8-18Checking the armature .......................................................................... 8-18Checking the brushes ............................................................................ 8-19Checking the starter motor operation .................................................... 8-19Charging system ........................................................................................ 8-20Checking the rectifier (WHD, WD) ........................................................ 8-21Checking the lighting coil ....................................................................... 8-21