Electric Starter Troubleshooting - Honda VTR1000F Service Manual

ELECTRIC STARTER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter motor will not turn
• Check for a blown main fuse (30 A) or sub-fuse (10 A)
• Check that the battery is fully charged and in good condition.
Check for loose or poorly connected battery
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Abnormal - - . Poorly connected battery cable
cable, and open circuit in battery cl:lble. • Open circuit in battery cable
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Normal
Check for loose or poorly connected starter relay
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Abnormal - - . Poorly connected terminals or 4P connector
switch terminals and 4P connector.
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Check for loose or poorly connected starter
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Abnormal - - . Poorly connected starter motor cable
motor cable, and open circuit in starter motor • Open circuit in starter cable
cable.
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Normal
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With the ignition switch ON and engine stop - Clicks
switch to RUN, push the starter switch and check
for a "Click" sound from the starter relay switch.
No clicks
Check the starter relay coil ground line (page 18-
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Abnormal
10).
Normal
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To page 18-3
18-2
Connect the starter motor terminal directly to
the battery positive terminal. (Because a
large amount of current flows, do not use a
thin wire.)
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Stater motor turns
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Stater motor does
notturn
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• Faulty starter motor
• Loose or disconnected starter motor cable
• Faulty starter relay switch
- - . Faulty neutral switch
• Faulty diode
• Faulty clutch switch
• Faulty side stand switch
• Loose or poor connector contact
• Open circuit in wire harness