Malfunction | Likely Causes | Elimination Method |
The crankshaft of the engine is not turned by a starter | Discharged battery | Charge or replace the battery |
Unreliable connection of wires to the battery terminals | Attach the wires securely to the battery terminals | |
Faulty lock switch on vehicles with automatic transmission | Adjust position or replace switch | |
Fusible link burned out | Replace fusible link | |
Faulty starter | Repair starter | |
Faulty ignition switch | Replace ignition switch | |
The crankshaft of the engine is turned by a starter slowly | Insufficiently charged battery | Charge your battery |
Unreliable connection of wires to the battery terminals | Attach the wires securely to the battery terminals | |
Faulty starter | Repair starter | |
Starter continues to run after engine starts | Faulty starter | Repair starter |
Faulty ignition switch | Repair or replace the ignition switch | |
The starter operates at a high speed, but does not turn the engine crankshaft | Short circuit in the electrical circuit | Repair the electrical circuit |
Broken gear teeth or defective starter | Repair starter | |
Broken flywheel teeth | Replace flywheel ring gear | |
The charging indicator lamp does not light up after the ignition is turned on | Blown fuse | Replace fuse |
Bulb burnt out | Replace lamp | |
Broken connector contact | Hold contact | |
Faulty voltage regulator | Replace voltage regulator | |
The charging indicator lamp does not go out when the engine is running | Loose or broken alternator drive belt | Adjust tension or replace belt |
Loose or oxidized wire connected to battery terminal | Clean and securely connect the wire to the battery terminal | |
Blown fuse | Replace fuse | |
Fusible link burned out | Replace fusible link | |
Faulty voltage regulator or alternator | Replace voltage regulator or alternator | |
Electrical circuit damaged | Repair the electrical circuit | |
Discharged battery | Loose or broken alternator drive belt | Adjust tension or replace belt |
Electrical circuit damaged | Repair the electrical circuit | |
Fusible link burned out | Replace fusible link | |
Faulty test lamp or alternator pre-excitation resistor | Replace defective items | |
Unreliable connection to "weight" | Reconnect with "weight" | |
Faulty voltage regulator or alternator | Replace voltage regulator or alternator | |
Battery life expired | Replace battery | |
Recharging the battery | Faulty voltage regulator | Replace voltage regulator |
Electrical circuit damaged | Replace voltage regulator |