Snowmobile Yamaha FX10X, FX10RTX, FX10RTRX, FX10RTRAX, FX10MTX, FX10MTRX, FX10MTRAX. Manual - part 83

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Check the main fuse, ignition fuse, and signal fuse.
Refer to “FUSE INSPECTION” in CHAPTER 2.

Check the battery.
Refer to “BATTERY INSPECTION” in CHAPTER 2.

Check the stator coil.
Refer to “CHARGING SYSTEM”.

Check the engine stop switch and main switch.
Refer to “IGNITION SYSTEM”.

Check the load control relay.

Check the lighting system wiring.
Refer to “CIRCUIT DIAGRAM”.

Correct the connection and/or replace the tail/brake 
light, rectifier/regulator, and/or ECU.

TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON.

OK

FAULTY

Replace the main fuse, ignition fuse, and/or signal 
fuse.

OK

OUT OF SPECIFICATION

Replace or charge the battery.
Refer to “BATTERY INSPECTION” in CHAPTER 
2.

OK

OUT OF SPECIFICATION

Replace the stator coil.

OK

FAULTY

Replace the right handlebar switch and/or main 
switch.

OK

FAULTY

Replace the load control relay.

OK

FAULTY

Properly connect or repair the lighting system wir-
ing.

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BULB(S)

NOTE:

Do not check any of the lights that use LEDs.

1. Remove:

• Headlight bulb 

2. Connect:

• Pocket tester

(to the bulb terminals)

WARNING

Keep flammable products and your hands away
from the bulb while it is on; it will be hot. Do not
touch the bulb until it cools down.

3. Check:

• Bulb(s)

HEADLIGHT BEAM SWITCH

1. Disconnect:

• Headlight beam switch coupler 

2. Connect:

• Pocket tester

(to the headlight beam switch coupler)

Terminal

Continuity

1 – 3 Yes

2 – 3 Yes

3. Check:

• Headlight beam switch continuity

Faulty 

→ Replace the left handlebar switch.

Switch position

Continuity 

HI

Yes

LO

No

L

G

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Ω × 1

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HEADLIGHT RELAY

1. Remove:

• Headlight relay (with the black coupler) 

Inspection steps:

• Connect the pocket tester (

Ω × 1) to the head-

light relay terminals as shown.

• If headlight relay does not have continuity

between the blue/white and green terminals,
replace it.

• Connect the pocket tester (

Ω  × 1) and battery

(12 V) to the headlight relay terminals as shown.

• If headlight relay does not have continuity

between the blue/white and yellow terminals,
replace it.

Positive tester probe 

→ Blue/White 1 

Negative tester probe 

→ Green 2 

Positive battery terminal 

→ Light green 3 

Negative battery terminal 

→ Black 4 

Positive tester probe 

→ Blue/White 5 

Negative tester probe 

→ Yellow 6 

L/W

Y

Lg

B

G

1

2

L/W

Y

Lg

B

G

6

5

4

3

LOAD CONTROL RELAY

1. Remove:

• Load control relay 

Inspection steps:

• Connect the pocket tester (

Ω  × 1) and battery

(12 V) to the load control relay terminals as
shown.

• If load control relay does not have continuity

between the red and white terminals, replace it.

Positive battery terminal 

→ Brown 1 

Negative battery terminal 

→ Brown/Blue 2 

Positive tester probe 

→ Red 3 

Negative tester probe 

→ White 4 

R

W

Br

Br/L

4

3

2

1

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