Suzuki Jimny Service Manual page 662

Condition
Motor not running
(No operating sound of
magnetic switch)
Motor not running
(Operating sound of
magnetic switch
heard)
Starting motor running
but too slow (small
torque) (If battery and
wiring are satisfac-
tory, inspect starting
motor)
Starting motor run-
ning, but not cranking
engine
Noise
Possible Cause
Shift lever switch is not in P or N, or not adjusted
(A/T)
Battery run down
Battery voltage too low due to battery deteriora-
tion
Poor contact in battery terminal connection
Loose grounding cable connection
Fuse set loose or blown off
Poor contacting action of ignition switch and mag-
netic switch
Lead wire coupler loose in place
Open-circuit between ignition switch and magnetic
switch
Open-circuit in pull-in coil
Brushes are seating poorly or worn down
Poor sliding of plunger and/or pinion
Battery run down
Battery voltage too low due to battery deteriora-
tion
Loose battery cable connections
Burnt main contact point, or poor contacting action
of magnetic switch
Brushes are seating poorly or worn down
Weakened brush spring
Burnt commutator
Layer short-circuit of armature
Crankshaft rotation obstructed
Insufficient contact of magnetic switch main con-
tacts
Layer short-circuit of armature
Disconnected, burnt or worn commutator
Worn brushes
Weakened brush springs
Burnt or abnormally worn end bush
Worn pinion tip
Poor sliding of over-running clutch
Over-running clutch slipping
Worn teeth of ring gear
Abnormally worn bush
Worn pinion or worn teeth of ring gear
Poor sliding of pinion (failure in return movement) Repair or replace.
Worn internal or planetary gear teeth
Lack of oil in each part
CRANKING SYSTEM 6G-3
Correction
Shift in P or N, or adjust switch.
Recharge battery.
Replace battery.
Retighten or replace.
Retighten.
Tighten or replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Repair.
Replace magnetic switch.
Repair or replace.
Repair.
Recharge battery.
Replace battery.
Retighten.
Replace magnetic switch.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Replace armature.
Replace.
Repair.
Replace magnetic switch.
Replace.
Repair commutator or replace
armature.
Replace brush.
Replace spring.
Replace bush.
Replace over-running clutch.
Repair.
Replace over-running clutch.
Replace flywheel (M/T) or drive
plate (A/T).
Replace bush.
Replace pinion or flywheel
(M/T) or drive plate (A/T).
Replace.
Lubricate.