Trouble shooting table
15
Fault
Remedy
(This column is filled in only if the
”probable cause” gives no clue as
to what must be done).
Probable cause
Starter
D
Pinion does not turn
or turns too slowly
D
Pinion does not
engage
D
Pinion engages but
stops
D
Pinion continues to
run after starter
switch has been
released
D
Pinion does not
disengage after
successful start
D
Battery insufficiently charged
D
Terminals loose or oxidised, poor earth
connection
D
Terminals or carbon brushes have short-
circuit to earth
D
Carbon brushes are stuck or have poor
contact
D
Pinion or starter gear ring heavily con-
taminated or damaged
D
Electromagnetic switch defective
D
One-way clutch slips
D
Starter switch defective
D
Electromagnetic switch defective
D
Starter defective
D
Switch off engine immediately
Alternator
D
Alternator check
lamp does not come
on when engine is
stationary and starter
switch is switched on
D
Alternator check
lamp brightly ilumi-
nated when engine is
running
D
Alternator check
lamp brightly ilumi-
nated when engine is
stationary, dimmer or
glowing when engine
is running
D
Battery does not
charge up
D
Check lamp burnt out
D
Battery discharged
D
Terminal clamps loose or oxidised
D
Regulator defective
D
Short-circuit in alternator
D
Carbon brushes worn
D
Cable D+ has short-circuit to earth
D
Regulator defective
D
Rectifier damaged, slip rings dirty
D
V-belt slipping or cracked
D
Resistance in cable between alternator
and battery is too high, terminal clamps
oxidised
D
Regulator defective
D
Alternator defective
D
Cable between alternator and battery
interrupted
D
Battery defective
D
Alternator defective
D
V-belt slipping
D
Change regulator
D
Repair in specialist workshop
D
Change regulator
D
Repair in specialist workshop
D
Change regulator
D
Repair in specialist workshop
D
Repair in specialist workshop
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