Chrysler Windsor C-71 1956 - Service Diagnosis

CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM-^17
SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
BATTERIES
74. BATTERY DISCHARGED
a. Charge battery by slow charging. Test
circuit resistance and regulator.
b. Investigate use of accessories and type
of driving car is subjected to.
c. Check for short circuits.
75. BATTERY DOES NOT RETAIN WATER
a. Check voltage regulator.
b. Check for broken case.
c. Reseal joints between cell covers and case.
76. BATTERY DOES NOT TAKE CHARGE
a. Add water to adjust electrolite to proper
level.
b. Test battery capacity after 24 hours
charge at four amperes.
c. Dissolve sulphated condition by charging
at one ampere per positive plate per cell (or
for 24 hours at four amperes) until charging
rate does not rise for two successive readings
taken at hourly intervals.
STARTERS
77. STARTER RELAY DOES NOT CLOSE
Check all relay, ignition-starter switch con-
nections and neutral.
a. Replace open circuit wire between starter
relay arm (or ground) terminal post and neu-
tral switch (T.F. trans, only).
b. Replace open circuit wire between igni-
tion-starter switch and ignition terminal on
starter relay.
c. Replace neutral switch (TF trans, only).
d. Replace starter relay.
e. Replace ignition-starter switch.
f. Recharge battery.
78. RELAY OPERATES BUT SOLENOID
DOES NOT
a. Replace open circuit wire between starter-
relay solenoid terminal and solenoid actuating
terminal post.
b. Check and clean up solenoid switch con-
tacts.
c. Clean and tighten terminal connections
on terminal bus bar between solenoid and start-
er fields.
d. Turn and under cut armature. Replace
brushes.
e. Check for broken lead or loose soldered
connection inside solenoid switch cover.
f. Replace solenoid.
g. Replace starter relay.
79. SOLENOID PLUNGER VIBRATES BACK
AND FORTH WHEN SWITCH IS ENGAGED
a. Recharge battery. Replace defective bat-
tery. Clean and tighten cable connections.
b. Check for loose connections at relay, ig-
nition starter switch and solenoid.
c. Check and repair any broken leads or sol-
dered connections inside solenoid switch cover.
d. Replace solenoid.
80. STARTER OPERATES BUT PLUNGER DOES
NOT RETURN WHEN IGNITION-STARTER
SWITCH IS RELEASED
a. Replace broken solenoid plunger return.
b. Check ignition starter switch opening.
c. Replace solenoid.
d. Adjust pinion clearance.
81. SOLENOID OPERATES BUT STARTER
DOES NOT
a. Recharge or replace battery.
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