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STARTER MOTOR
1. Starter motor won`t turn
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
Check operation of
brake light switch by Burned out fuse
applying brake Weak or dead battery
Stoplight comes on Stoplight does not Faulty stop switch
come on Loose or disconnected connectors
Check battery circuit Broken or shorted ignition switch
by operating turn wire
signals
Signals operate Signals dim, remain
properly on or don`t operate Faulty or weak battery
Check operation of
starter relay by
depressing starter
button
Relay operates Relay does not Poor starter button connection
properly operate Open or shorted starter relay
Loose or disconnected connectors
Connect starter
motor directly to Worn brushes
battery Starter motor turns Starter does not turn Open or shorted wires or rotor
Open starter motor cable
Loose connectors
Open wire harness
2. Starter motor turns slowly or idles
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
Check battery circuit
by operating turn
signals
Signals operate Signals dim, remain
properly on or don`t operate Weak or dead battery
Connect starter
motor directly to
battery
Starter motor Starter motor Loose connector or terminal
turns slowly turns normally Poor contact in starter relay
Faulty starter clutch
Rotate crankshaft
Turns easily Hard to turn Seized cylinder
Broken or shorted starter motor
cable
3. Starter motor does not stop turning
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
Turn ignition switch
OFF
Not stopped Stopped Faulty starter pinion
Starter relay shorted or stuck
closed
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