TM 5-3805-262-20
3-33. STARTING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
3. STARTER CRANKS SLOWLY (UNDER 200 RPM) (Cont).
S t e p 8 . ( C o n t ).
b. If VTM display indicates over 0.4 volt, remove starter negative
cable (page 5-158). Clean starter motor terminal, battery nega-
tive post, and cable terminals. Reinstall cable and repeat above
test. If VTM display still indicates over 0.4 volt, replace
s t a r t e r n e g a t i v e c a b l e .
Step 9. Move red test clip of test probe cable
W2 to S terminal of starter solenoid,
Press and release TEST button.
Crank engine and watch VTM display.
VTM display should indicate 18 volts or
more.
a. If VTM display is less than 18 volts,
go to step 10 below.
b. If VTM display is 18 volts or more
a n d i f s t a r t e r c i r c u i t r e s i s t a n c e w as
high in step 4, page 3-277 above, go
to step 15 below.
c. If VTM display is 18 volts or more and if VTM displayed GO in
step 4, page 3-277 above, go to step 16 below.
Step 10. Dial 67 into TEST SELECT.
NOTE
If VTM is not powered by loader batteries, move red test clip of test
probe cable W2 to battery positive post. Dial 89 into TEST SELECT.
Press and release TEST button.
Crank engine and watch VTM display.
VTM display should indicate 18 volts or more while cranking engine.
a. If VTM display was not 18 volts or more while cranking engine,
go to page 3-286, battery system troubleshooting, MALFUNCTION 2.
b. If VTM display was 18 volts or more while cranking engine, go to
MALFUNCTION 1 above (page 3-266).
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