John Deere 318 User Manual
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Ü
SEAT SWITCH TEST
FOR IGNITION TIME
DELAY
Key switch OFF.
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Check the black leads
(A) of the TDC 2-pin
connector for good
ground.
GOOD GROUND:
Replace TDC module,
then GO TO
;
, Group
05.
POOR GROUND:
Clean and tighten all
ground connections
then GO TO
Ü
, Group
05.
1Ô
HOUR METER
CIRCUIT TEST
Check fuses.
Put jumper wire across
seat switch terminals.
Key switch OFF.
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Check for continuity
between terminal with
two black wires (A) and
ground.
Turn key switch to RUN
position.
Check for voltage at
terminal with orange
wire (B).
CONTINUITY AND
VOLTAGE OK: Replace
hour meter.
NO CONTINUITY:
Black wire from hour
meter to ground is
open.
NO VOLTAGE: Check
if orange wire to TDC
8-pin connector is
open. If ok, GO TO
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