2. GENERAL INFORMATION VITALITY 50 STARTER MOTOR 1. Starter motor won`t turn Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause Check operation of stop switch by Burned out fuse applying brake. Weak or dead battery Stoplight does not Faulty stop switch Stoplight comes on Loose or disconnected come on connector Check battery circuit by operating turn Broken or shorted ignition signals. switch wire Signals operate Signals dim, remain Faulty or weak battery properly on or don`t operate Check operation of starter relay by depressing starter button. Relay operates Relay does not Poor starter button connection properly operate Faulty starter relay Loose or disconnected Connect starter connector motor directly to battery. Starter motor turns Starter does not turn Faulty starter motor Faulty 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 or disconnected turns slowly turns normally connector Faulty starter relay Rotate crankshaft. Turns easily Hard to turn Seized cylinder Broken or shorted starter motor cable Faulty starter pinion 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 2-35