KYMCO ZX/SCOUT 50, Service Manual

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2
. GENERAL INFORMATION
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ZX / SCOUT
STARTER MOTOR
1. Starter motor won‘t turn
c
Burned out fuse
d
Weak or dead battery
e
Faulty stop switch
f
Loose or disconnected
connector
g
Broken or shorted ignition
switch wire
c
Faulty or weak battery
c
Poor starter button connection
d
Faulty starter relay
e
Loose or disconnected
connector
c
Faulty starter motor
c
Faulty wire harness
2. Starter motor turns slowly or idles
c
Weak or dead battery
c
Loose or disconnected
connector
d
Faulty starter relay
c
Seized cylinder
c
Broken or shorted starter
motor cable
d
Faulty starter pinion
3. Starter motor does not stop turning
c
Faulty starter pinion
c
Starter relay shorted or stuck
Inspection/Adjustment
Inspection/Adjustment
Inspection/Adjustment
Symptom
Symptom
Symptom
Probable Cause
Stoplight does not
come on
Signals operate
properly
Check battery circuit
by operating turn
signals.
Stoplight comes on
Check operation of
stop switch by
applying brake.
Signals operate
properly
Signals dim, remain
on or don‘t operate
Signals dim, remain
on or don‘t operate
Starter motor turns
Turns easily
Not stopped
Starter does not turn
Hard to turn
Stopped
Relay operates
properly
Starter motor
turns slowly
Probable Cause
Relay does not
operate
Starter motor
turns normally
Turn ignition switch
OFF.
Check battery circuit
by operating turn
signals.
Rotate crankshaft.
Connect starter
motor directly to
battery.
Connect starter
motor directly to
battery.
Check operation of
starter relay by
depressing starter
button.
Probable Cause
closed