TM 5-3895-379-23-1
0031
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
WARNING
Remove all jewelry such as rings, dog tags and bracelets. If jewelry contacts electrical
connection, a direct short may occur resulting in injury or death to personnel and damage
to equipment.
Use caution while working under operator platform assembly. Falling platform may cause
injury or death.
CAUTION
Operating starter for more than 30 seconds at a time can cause starter damage due to heat
buildup. After 30 seconds, starter must be stopped for 2 minutes to allow starter to cool.
SYMPTOM
STARTER CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE START SWITCH KEY IS RELEASED
MALFUNCTION
Engine Start Switch Faulty.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Open left-side door assembly (TM 5-3895-379-10).
2.
Remove harness connector from starter relay switch assembly.
3.
Turn battery disconnect switch to ON position (TM 5-3895-379-10).
4.
Set multimeter to measure VDC.
5.
Touch positive (+) probe of multimeter (wire 306-GN) of harness connector.
6.
Touch negative (-) probe of multimeter to good ground.
7.
Have assistant turn and hold engine start switch to START position (TM 5-3895-379-10) for no
more than 30 seconds.
8.
Measure voltage.
9.
Turn engine start switch to OFF position (TM 5-3895-379-10).
10.
Voltage should drop to zero VDC.
If voltage does not drop to zero VDC, replace engine start switch (WP 0166).
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