Electric Starter Troubleshooting; Starter Motor Does Not Turn - Honda Fourtrax Rancher AT 2004 Service Manual

ELECTRIC STARTER
TROUBLESHOOTING
21·4
NOTE:
• The starter motor should operate when the transmission is in neutral or when the transmission is in
drive and the front brake lever is squeezed .
• Make sure the engine stop switch is turned to RUN before starti ng the engine. The starter motor does
not operate with the engine stop switch turned to OFF.
Starter motor does not turn
1. Fuse Inspection
Check for blown main fuse (30 A) or IGN fuse (10 A),
Is the fuse blown?
YES - Replace the fuse.
NO - GO TO STEP 2.
2. Battery Inspection
Check that the battery is fully charged and in good condition.
Is the battery
in
good condition?
YES - GO TO STEP 3.
NO - Charge the battery (page 19-6),
3. Starter Relay Switch Operation Inspection
Check the operation of the starter relay switch (page 21-12).
Does the starter relay switch click?
YES - GO TO STEP 4.
NO - GO TO STEP 5.
4. Starter M otor Inspection
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Apply battery voltage t o the starter motor directly.
Does the starter motor turn?
YES _ . Poorly connected starter motor cable.
• Faulty starter relay switch (page 21-12).
NO - Faulty starter molor (page 21 -6) .
5. Relay Coil Ground line Inspection
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Check the ground line of the starter relay switch (page 21-12).
Is the ground line normal?
NO _ . Faulty neutral switch (page 24-42).
• Faulty diode (page 21-13).
• Faulty front brake switch (page 22-22).
• Loose or poor contact of the related connector terminal.
• Open ci rcuit in the wire harness.
YES - GO TO STEP 6.
6. Relay Coil Power Input line Inspection
Check the power input line of the starter relay switch (page 21-12).
Is the power input line normal?
NO _ . Faulty ignition switch (page 22-7).
• Faulty engine stop switch (page 22-8).
• Faulty starter switch (page 22·8).
• Loose or poor contact of the related connector terminal.
• Open circuit in the wire harness.
YES - GO TO STEP 7.