people 250 s Workshop-manual : Page 31

          1. GENERAL INFORMATION                                                         PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250

 STARTER MOTOR
 1. Starter motor won`t turn

 Inspection/Adjustment                          Symptom                      Probable Cause

 Check operation of
 stop switch by
 applying brake                                                              Burned out fuse
                                                                             Weak or dead battery
                          Stoplight comes on         Stoplight does not      Faulty stop switch
                                                     come on                 Loose or disconnected
 Check battery circuit                                                       connectors
 by operating turn                                                           Broken or shorted ignition
 signals                                                                     switch wire
                               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
 Connect starter                                                             connectors
 motor directly to
 battery                                                                     Worn brushes
                          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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