8-TROUBLESHOOTING
Electricalsystems-Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrection
Theelectricalsystem
doesnotwork.
Batteryterminalslooseorcorroded.
Cleanandtightenbatteryterminals.
Dischargedbattery.
Chargeorreplacebattery.
Fusiblelinkwirefailure.Checkforcauseoffailureandreplace
fusiblelink.
Lowstartermotorspeed
anddifcultyinstarting
engine.
Connectionslooseorcorroded.Cleanandtightenterminals.
Batterydischarged.
Chargeorreplacebattery.
Impropergroundcircuit.
Checkandcleangroundconnections.
Startermotordoesnot
function.
High-lowselectorgear&gearshifterlevers
notinneutral.
Placeshiftleversintheneutralposition.
Connectionslooseorcorroded.Cleanandtightenconnections.
Batterydischarged.
Chargeorreplacebattery.
Faultystartermotor.Replacestartermotor.
Batterychargeindicator
lightilluminateswiththe
enginerunning.
Fanbeltlooseorbroken.Adjustbelttensionorreplacebelt.
Alternatorfaulty.Checkchargingsystem,repairasneeded.
Faultybattery.Replacebattery.
Batterynotcharging.Faultyalternator.
Contactyourauthorizeddealer.
Terminalslooseorcorroded.
Cleanandtightenterminals.
Fanbeltlooseorbroken.
Adjustfanbelttensionorreplacebelt.
Faultybattery.Replacebattery.
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