ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6-11
STARTER SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Make sure that the fuse is not blown and the battery is fully-charged before diagnosing.
Starter motor will not run
Step 1
1) Turn on the ignition switch with the engine stop switch, parking brake switch in the “RUN”, “ON” and
“SET” positions and listen for a click from the starter relay when the starter button is pushed.
Is a click sound heard?
Step 2
1) Check if the starter motor runs when its terminal is connected to the battery
+
terminal.
(Do not use thin “wire” because a large amount of current flows.)
Does the starter motor run?
YES Go to Step 2.
NO Go to Step 3.
YES
• Faulty starter relay
• Loose or disconnected starter motor lead wire
• Loose or disconnected between starter relay and battery
+
terminal
NO Faulty starter motor
Starter relay
Starter
button
Parking
brake switch
Starter
motor
R/W
R/B
B/W Y/G
Y/G
R
Battery
O ROO/W
O RW/B W/B O/W O
Fuse 10A
Engine
stop switch
Ignition
switch
CDI
W/B W/B O