Trouble Shooter
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FAULT | CAUSE | CURE |
STARTER | | |
Starter doesn't turn (lights dim) | 1. Battery flat or worn. | 1. Charge or fit new battery. |
| 2. Bad connection in battery circuit | 2. Check all feed and earth connections. |
Starter doesn't turn (lights stay bright) | 1. Faulty ignition switch | 1. Check switch. |
| 2. Broken starter circuit | 2. Check starter circuit. |
Solenoid switch chatters | 1. Flat battery | 1. Charge or replace battery. |
Starter just spins | 1. Bendix gear sticking | 1. Remove starter and clean or replace Bendix gear. |
CHARGING CIRCUIT | | |
Low or no charge rate | 1. Broken or slipping drive belt | 1. Fit new belt. |
| 2. Poor connections on or faulty alternator | 2. Check and replace alternator. |
LIGHTING CIRCUIT | | |
No lights (or very dim) | 1. Flat or faulty battery, bad battery connections | 1. Check battery and connection. |
Side and rear lights inoperative although stoplights and flashers work | 1. Fuse blown | 1. Fit correct value fuse. |
One lamp fails | 1. Blown bulb | 1. Fit new bulb. |
| 2. Poor bulb contact | 2. Check connections. |
| 3. Bad earth connection. | 3. Check connections. |
| 4. Broken feed | 4. Check feed. |
Flasher warning bulb stays on or flashers twice as fast | 1. Faulty bulb or connection on front or rear of offending side | 1. Fit new bulb, make good connection. |
Lights dim when idling or at low speed | 1. Loose drive belt | 1. Tighten belt. |
| 2. Flat battery | 2. Check charge output and battery. |
| 3. Faulty charging circuit | 3. Check charge output and battery. |
One dim light | 1. Blackened bulb | 1. Fit new bulb or sealed-beam. |
| 2. Tarnished reflector | 2. Fit new bulb or sealed-beam. |
| 3. Bad earth | 3. Check earth connections. |
WINDSCREEN WIPERS | | |
Wipers do not work | 1. Blown fuse | 1. Fit fuse. |
| 2. Poor connection | 2. Check connections. |
| 3. Faulty switch | 3. Check switch. |
| 4. Faulty motor | 4. Remove and examine motor. |
Motor operates slowly | 1. Excessive resistance in circuit or wiper drive | 1. Check wiper circuit. |
| 2. Worn brushes | 2. Remove motor and check brushes. |