Troubleshooting
20-7
Starter Motor
Starting motor will not turn
1. Apply the brake and check the Light not activated (1) Fuse cut
brake stop light for operation (2) Battery weak or totally discharged
(3) Faulty stop right switch
(4) Faulty terminal connection
(5) Ignition switch damaged or shorted
2. Operate the turn signal to check Signal continuously (1) Battery totally discharged.
the battery circuit. operatesdim or does not
operate at all
3. Press the starter switch to check Unsatisfactory (1) Faulty starter switch connection
the starter magnetic. (2)
Starter magnetic damaged or shorted
(3) Connector and terminals loose
4. Connect the starter to battery and Starter does not turn (1) Worn Brush worn.
check operation. Light not activated (2) Rotor winding damaged or shorted
(3) Starter motor subwire damaged
(4) Terminal loose
(1) Wire harness damaged
Starter Motor turns slow or fails to crank motor
1 Operate the turn signal to check Signal continuously (1) Battery totally discharged.
the battery circuit operates dim or does not
operate at all
2. Connect the starter subwire to Operates satisfactory (1) Connector/terminal loose
the battery. (2) Faulty starter magnetic connector.
3. Operate the kick starter. Operates heavy (1) Engine seized
(1) Starter motor winding damaged
or shorted
Starter turns without stopping
1. Turn off the ignition switch (1) Pinion seized
Starter magnet disconnected or seized
Light is activated
Satisfactory
Starter turns
Signal operates satisfactorily.
(60~120 signaling/second)
Signal operates satisfactorily.
Operates light
Will not stop
Turns slowly
(with speed not changing)
Cause of Trouble
Cause of Trouble
Cause of Trouble