Section 05
ELECTRICAL
Subsection 04
(STARTING SYSTEM)
VMR2004_020_05_04A.FM
05-04-3
STARTING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Starter does not turn.
Ignition switch is in the OFF position.
Turn switch in the ON position.
Engine stop switch is in the OFF posi-
tion.
Place the engine stop switch to run po-
sition.
Burnt fuse.
Check main fuse and wiring condition.
Transmission is not set on Neutral.
Set transmission in Neutral or squeeze
the clutch lever.
Poor contact of battery terminal(s) or
ground cable connections.
Clean and tighten terminal(s).
Weak battery.
Recharge battery.
Poor contact or open circuit of:
start button, engine stop switch,
ignition switch or starting solenoid.
Check and replace defective part.
Neutral switch is defective.
Check neutral switch and wiring condi-
tion.
Clutch switch is defective.
Check clutch switch and wiring condi-
tion.
Engine mechanical problem
(ensure that other electric
components are good).
Check and replace defective part.
Starter turns; but does not
crank the engine.
Poor contact of battery terminal(s).
Clean and tighten terminal(s).
Poor battery ground cable connection.
Clean and tighten.
Burnt or poor contact of solenoid
switch contact disc.
Replace starting solenoid.
Poor contact of brush.
Straighten commutator and brush or re-
place electric starter.
Burnt commutator.
Turn commutator in a lathe or replace
electric starter.
Worn commutator segments.
Undercut mica or replace electric start-
er.
Shorted armature.
Replace electric starter.
Weak brush spring tension.
Replace electric starter.
Weak magnet.
Replace electric starter.
Worn bushings.
Replace electric starter.
Weak battery.
Recharge or replace battery.
Starter turns, but overrunning
clutch pinion does not mesh
with ring gear.
Worn clutch pinion gear.
Replace electric starter.
Defective clutch.
Replace electric starter.
Poor movement of clutch on splines.
Replace electric starter.
Worn clutch bushing.
Replace electric starter.
Worn ring gear.
Recharge ring gear.
Starter motor keeps running.
Shorted starting solenoid switch wind-
ing.
Replace starter solenoid.
Melted solenoid contacts.
Replace starter solenoid.
Sticking or defective starter clutch.
Lubricate or replace electric starter.
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