Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 346

- BATTERY/STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTICS 8A - 13
STARTING SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAtJSIS COiRiCTION
STARTER FAILS 1 . Battery discharged or
1 . See Battery, in this group. Charge or
TO ENGAGE. faulty. replace battery, if required.
2. Starting circuit wiring 2. See Cold Cranking Test, in this group.
faulty. Test and repair feed and/or control
circuits, if required.
3. Starter relay faulty.
3. See Relay Test, in this group. Replace relay.
if required.
4. Ignition switch faulty. 4. Refer to Group 8D - Ignition Systems, for
testing and service information. Replace or
adjust switch, if required.
5. Park/Neutral position 5. Refer to Group 21 - Transmission and Transfer
switch (auto trans) Case, for testing and service information.
faulty or misadjusted. Replace switch, if required.
6. Clutch pedal position
6. Refer to Group 6 - Clutch, for testing and
switch (man trans) service information. Replace switch, if
faulty. required.
7. Starter solenoid
7 See Solenoid Test, in this group. Replace
faulty.
starter assembly, if required.
8. Starter assembly 8 Refer to Group 8B - Battery/Starter/Generator
faulty. Service, for starter service procedures.
Replace starter assembly, if required.
STARTER 1. Battery discharged or 1. See Battery, in this group. Charge or
ENGAGES, faulty. replace battery, if required.
FAILS TO TURN
2. Starting circuit wiring 2. See Cold Cranking Test, in this group.
ENGINE. faulty. Test and repair feed and/or control
circuits, if required.
3. Starter assembly 3. Refer to Group 8B - Battery/Starter/Generator
faulty. Service, for starter service procedures.
Replace starter assembly, if required.
4. Engine seized. 4. Refer to Group 9 - Engine, for diagnostic and
service procedures.
STARTER
1. Broken teeth on 1. Refer to Group 8B - Battery/Starter/Generator
ENGAGES, flywheel or drive plate Service, for starter removal procedures.
SPINS OUT BEFORE ring gear. Inspect ring gear and replace, if required.
ENGINE STARTS.
2. Starter assembly 2. Refer to Group 8B - Battery/Starter/Generator
faulty. Service, for starter service procedures.
Replace starter assembly, if required.
STARTER DOES 1. Starter improperly
1. Refer to Group 8B - Battery/Starter/Generator
NOT DISENGAGE. installed. Service, for starter installation procedures.
2. Starter relay faulty. 2. See Relay Test, in this group. Replace
relay, if required.
3. Ignition switch faulty. 3. Refer to Group 8D - Ignition Systems, for
testing and service information. Replace or
adjust switch, if required.
4. Starter assembly 4. Refer to Group 8B - Battery/Starter/Generator
faulty.
Service, for starter service procedures.
Replace starter assembly, if required.
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