SECTION 5
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE 5-3. TROUBLE ANALYSIS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (CONT.).
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Repair
as
necessary
Engine locked or turns too hard.
No Cranking, Lights
Check engine.
Glow Very Dim When
Cranking Is Attempted
Battery low.
Recharge or replace battery.
Pinion jammed; defective mechanism.
Free-up and replace defective
ports.
Damaged shaft bearings; dragging
Repair cranking motor.
armature short in cranking motor.
Open in control circuit.
Check ignition switch, connec-
No Cranking, Lights
tions and wiring. Check solenoid
Stay Bright When
contacts and connections. Repair
Cranking Is Attempted
or replace as necessary.
Engine Cranks
Battery in o discharged condition.
Check, charge or replace battery.
Slowly, But Does
Not Start
Very
low temperature.
Battery must be fully charged,
eliminate all resistonce possible.
Undersize cables.
lnstall cable of correct diameter.
Mechanical trouble in the engine.
Check and repair
necessary.
OS
Engine Cranks At
Defective engine system other
Check other engine systems.
Normal Speed But Does
than the starting system.
Not Start
Solenoid Plunger
Hold-in winding of solenoid open.
Replace solenoid.
Chatters
BATTERY AND CHARGING CIRCUIT
High charging voltage.
Check and reset voltage regulator.
Remains In An
Overcharged State
Excessive resistance in the
Remove the resistance in the
voltage circuit. Clean and tighten
regulating circuit.
connections. Replace wires having
broken strands.
Adjust voltage regulator accord-
High ambient temperature.
ingly.
C h e c k charging circuit.
Overcharging.
Uses Excessive
W ater
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