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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