7.
Sta
rter
Relay Sw
itch Continuity Inspection
Connect
the
starter relay switch connector.
ELECTRIC STARTER
Pull the clutch
lever
and starter switch is pushed, check
for
continuity at
the starter
relay
switch.
Is
there
continuity7
NO
-
Faulty
starter
relay
switch.
YES
-
Loose
or poor contact of the
starter relay
switch connector.
Sta
rter motor turns engine
s
lowly
•
Low
battery voltage
•
Poorly
connected
battery cable
•
Poorly connected starter motor cable
•
Faulty
starter
motor
•
Poorly
connected
ground
cable
terminal
Sta rter
mot or
turns,
but
engine does
not turn
•
Starter motor
is
running
backwards
-
Case assembled
improperly
-
Ter
minals connected improperly
•
Faulty
starter clutch
•
Damaged starter gear
train
Start er
relay
swit ch
clicks,
but engine d oes not turn over
•
Crankshaft
does not turn due to
engine
problems
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