super 8 50 2t 1 Manuel atelier : Page 34

          2. GENERAL INFORMATION                                                       SUPER8 50 2T

 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         Faulty stop switch
                         Stoplight comes on                            Loose or disconnected
                                                not come on            connector
 Check battery
 circuit by operating                                                  Broken or shorted ignition
 turn signals.                                                         switch wire
                          Signals operate       Signals dim,           Faulty or weak battery
                          properly              remain on or don`t
 Check operation of                             operate
 starter relay by
 depressing starter
 button.
                          Relay operates          Relay does not       Poor starter button
                          properly                operate              connection
                                                                       Faulty starter relay
 Connect starter                                                       Loose or disconnected
 motor directly to                                                     connector
 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

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