| Troubleshooting Starter
Circuit |
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The battery must be in good condition and
fully charged. |
| 1. |
Remove the fuel pump relay(A) from the fuse
box.
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| 2. |
With the shift lever in N or P (A/T) or clutch
pedal pressed (M/T), turn the ignition switch to
"START"
If the starter normally cranks the engine,
starting system is OK. If the starter will not crank the engine at
all, go to next step.
If it won't disengage from the ring gear when
you release key, check for the following until you find the
cause.
| A. |
Solenoid plunger and switch
malfunction. |
| B. |
Dirty pinion gear or damaged overrunning
clutch. | |
| 3. |
Check the battery condition. Check electrical
connections at the battery, battery negative cable connected to the
body, engine ground cables, and the starter for looseness and
corrosion. Then try starting the engine again.
If the starter cranks normally the engine,
repairing the loose connection repaired the problem. The starting
system is now OK.
If the starter still does not crank the
engine, go to next step. |
| 4. |
Disconnect the connector from the S-terminal
of solenoid. Connect a jumper wire from the B-terminal of solenoid
to the S-terminal of solenoid.
If the starter cranks the engine, go to next
step.
If the starter still does not crank the
engine, remove the starter, and repair or replace as
necessary. |
| 5. |
Check the following items in the order listed
until you find the open circuit.
| A. |
Check the wire and connectors between
the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box and the ignition
switch, and between the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box and
the starter. |
| B. |
Check the ignition switch (Refer to
ignition system in BE Group). |
| C. |
Check the transaxle range switch
connector or ignition lock switch
connector. |
| D. |
Inspect the starter
relay. | |
Starter Solenoid Test
| 1. |
Disconnect the field coil wire from the
M-terminal of solenoid switch. |
| 2. |
Connect the battery as shown. If the starter
pinion pops out, it is working properly. To avoid damaging the
starter, do not leave the battery connected for more than 10
seconds.
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| 3. |
Disconnect the battery from the M
terminal.
If the pinion does not retract, the hold-in
coil is working properly. To avoid damaging the starter, do not
leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
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| 4. |
Disconnect the battery also from the body. If
the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly. To avoid
damaging the starter, do not leave the battery connected for more
than 10 seconds.
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Free Running Test
| 1. |
Place the starter motor in a vise equipped
with soft jaws and connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to
starter motor as follows. |
| 2. |
Connect a test ammeter (100-ampere scale) and
carbon pile rheostats as shown in the
illustration. |
| 3. |
Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across
starter motor.
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| 4. |
Rotate carbon pile to the off
position. |
| 5. |
Connect the battery cable from battery's
negative post to the starter motor
body. |
| 6. |
Adjust until battery voltage shown on the
voltmeter reads 11volts. |
| 7. |
Confirm that the maximum amperage is within
the specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly and
freely. |
Current :
85A MAX
Speed : 2,600 rpm MIN
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