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3-9. STARTING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. STARTER DOES NOT CRANK.
Step 1.
Connect an external 24 volt dc supply to slave receptacle.
Apply parking brake and place transmission control lever in N (neu-
t r a l ) p o s i t i o n .
Place ignition key switch in start position.
a. If starter cranks check battery specific gravity (page 5-144).
Charge or replace batteries as necessary.
b. If starter does not crank, place ignition key switch in off po-
sition and disconnect external supply from slave receptacle. Go
to step 2 below.
Step 2.
Connect multimeter between starter ground terminal and starter sole-
noid BAT terminal.
Multimeter should indicate 24 volts.
a. If multimeter indicates 24 volts, go to step 3 below .
b. If multimeter indicates zero, check for loose connection or
circuit at cables between batteries and starter. Clean and
tighten connections or replace cable as necessary.
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Step 3.
Connect multimeter between starter solenoid S terminal and starter
ground terminal.
T e l l a s s i s t a n t t o
Multimeter should
a . I f m u l t i m e t er
(page 5-16).
b. If multimeter
place ignition key switch in start position .
indicate 24 volts.
indicates 24 volts, r e p l a c e d e f e c t i v e s t a r t er
indicates zero, go to step 4 below.
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