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Originally Posted by Jay Laifman
Am I misunderstanding how this works? I confirmed that when I take off the lead from the CSV to the microswitch (taking off the microswitch side), and I attach my test light to that wire, when I crank the starter, the light goes on. So power is getting there (from the starter through the CSV to the switch).
But when I put that lead back on the microswitch, and crank the engine with the test light attached to that post (and the switch "on"), the light does not go on. I would have thought if the switch went on, that would have lit the light too. When I put the multimeter up to it, it's not showing 12V while cranking either.
So I'm thinking the switch is broken or intermittent.
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Jay,
For the CSV Circuit, power starts at the starter motor, then goes through the CSV via the yellow wire. The power then goes through the black/red wire to the micro switch. The micro switch (when closed) has the current go to ground to complete the circuit.
You need to be sure your test light or meter goes between the red/black wire and ground. With the microswitch open (hand throttle down), the lamp will light (or meter show 12v) when you hit the starter. With the microswitch activated (closed, hand throttle pulled up)), the light/meter will not light since the current will now go through the switch to ground instead of the light/meter.
Make sense?