Table of contents: The starter does not turn when the…🠇 The starter turns too slowly and…🠇 The starter engages and spins, but…🠇 The gear transmission does not…🠇 The starter continues to rotate even…🠇
The main conditions for testing the starter are reliable electrical contacts without oxidation.
The starter does not turn when the ignition key is turned to the appropriate position
The battery is dead
- Charge the battery.
- Short-circuit starter terminals 30 and 50. If the starter starts, the wire at terminal 50 leading to the ignition switch is broken or the starter switch is faulty.
- Fix the break. Replace faulty parts.
The ground (-) wire is broken or poorly connected. The battery is discharged
Check the wiring and contacts. Measure the battery voltage. Charge it if necessary.
Insufficient current conductivity due to weak or oxidized contacts
Clean the battery terminals and poles. Restore the reliability of the connections between the battery, starter and ground (-).
No voltage at terminal 50 (traction relay)
Broken wire. Ignition and starter switch malfunction.
The starter turns too slowly and does not turn the engine
The battery is dead
Charge the battery.
Insufficient current conductivity due to weak or oxidized contacts
Clean the battery terminals and posts, as well as the starter cable ends. Tighten the nuts securing the wires to the starter terminals.
Carbon brushes are not in contact with the commutator, are stuck in the guides, are worn, broken, oily or dirty
Check the carbon brushes and terminals, clean them or replace them. Check the carbon brush guides.
Insufficient distance between carbon brushes and commutator
Replace the carbon brushes and clean the carbon brush guides.
The collector is worn out, burnt or dirty
Turn down the collector or replace the anchor.
No voltage at terminal 50 (less than 10 V)
Check the ignition switch or traction relay.
The traction relay is faulty
Replace the traction relay.
The starter engages and spins, but the engine does not turn over or turns over jerkily
The gear transmission is faulty
Replace the gear.
The starter gear is dirty
Clean the gear.
The flywheel ring gear is damaged
Straighten the ring gear and replace the flywheel if necessary.
The gear transmission does not disengage
The gear or helical splines are dirty or damaged
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Clean the gear and replace it if necessary.
The traction relay is faulty
Replace the traction relay.
The return spring is weak or broken
Replace the return spring.
The starter continues to rotate even after the ignition key is released
The traction relay is stuck and won't turn off
Turn off the ignition immediately. Replace the traction relay.
The ignition switch does not turn off
Disconnect the battery immediately. Replace the ignition switch.