Starter Motor Won‘t Turn; Starter Motor Turns Slowly Or Idles; Starter Motor Does Not Stop Turning - KYMCO DINK 125 Service Manual

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
STARTER MOTOR
1. Starter motor won't turn
Inspection/Adjustment
Check operation of
brake light switch by
applying brake
Check battery circuit
by operating turn
signals
Check operation of
starter relay by
depressing starter
button
Connect starter
motor directly to
battery

2. Starter motor turns slowly or idles

Inspection/Adjustment
Check battery circuit
by operating turn
signals
Connect starter
motor directly to
battery
Rotate crankshaft

3. Starter motor does not stop turning

Inspection/Adjustment
Turn ignition switch
OFF
1-41
Symptom
Stoplight comes on
Signals operate
properly
Relay operates
properly
Starter motor turns
Symptom
Signals operate
properly
Starter motor
turns slowly
Turns easily
Symptom
Not stopped
Stoplight does not
come on
Signals dim, remain
on or don't operate
Relay does not
operate
Starter does not turn
Signals dim, remain
on or don't operate
Starter motor
turns normally
Hard to turn
Stopped
DINK50/125
Probable Cause
Burned out fuse
Weak or dead battery
Faulty stop switch
Loose or disconnected connectors
Broken or shorted ignition switch
wire
Faulty or weak battery
Poor starter button connection
Open or shorted starter relay
Loose or disconnected connectors
Worn brushes
Open or shorted wires or rotor
Open starter motor cable
Loose connectors
Open wire harness
Probable Cause
Weak or dead battery
Loose connector or terminal
Poor contact in starter relay
Faulty starter clutch
Seized cylinder
Broken or shorted starter motor
cable
Probable Cause
Faulty starter pinion
Starter relay shorted or stuck
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