Electrical System

Symptom Problem Solution

Nothing Works

Battery disconnect switch is off.

Turn switch on.

Battery undercharged or dead.

See your authorized dealer.

Battery cables making poor connections.

Clean cable connections at battery and starter solenoid.

Starter Will Not Crank Engine

Battery disconnect switch off.

Turn switch on.

Battery undercharged or dead.

See your authorized dealer.

Battery cables making poor connection.

Clean connections at battery, starter, and ground to frame.

Starter relay.

See your authorized dealer.

Starter solenoid.

See your authorized dealer.

Starter motor.

See your authorized dealer.

Starter motor pinion "jammed" in flywheel gear.

See your authorized dealer.

Major engine malfunction.

See your authorized dealer.

Key switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Wrong oil.

Change oil.

Engine Cranks Slowly

Battery undercharged.

See your authorized dealer.

Starter armature bearings worn causing starter "drag".

See your authorized dealer.

Battery cable connections loose or corroded.

Clean and/or tighten connections.

Starting Motor Turns, But Engine Will Not Crank

Starter pinion not engaging flywheel gear.

See your authorized dealer.

Starter pinion or flywheel gear teeth broken.

See your authorized dealer.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Starter Motor Continues To Run After Engine Starts

Starter solenoid stuck.

Lightly tap on case of solenoid. Replace solenoid.

Starter not disengaging.

Lightly tap on starter case. Replace or repair starter "shift" mechanism.

Start relay stuck.

Lightly tap on relay. Replace relay.

Key switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness shorted.

See your authorized dealer.

Low Battery Output

Dirty or wet battery top, causing discharge.

Clean battery and wipe dry.

Corroded or loose battery cable ends.

Clean and tighten cable end clamps. Recharge battery. If unit has two batteries, recharge separately.

Broken or loose battery posts.

Wiggle posts by hand. If posts are loose or will turn, replace battery. If unit has two batteries, replace both batteries.

Loose fan/alternator belt, or worn pulley.

Inspect belt or pulley. Adjust or replace as necessary.

Starter Solenoid Chatters

Poor connections at battery or starter.

Clean connections.

Low battery charge.

Recharge or replace battery.

Starter solenoid "hold-in" windings open.

See your authorized dealer.

Engine Cranks But Does Not Start

Hydraulic shut-off valve turned off.

Turn on hydraulic shut-off valve.

Fuel shut-off solenoid.

See your authorized dealer.

Key switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Start Aid Does Not Work

Empty start aid can.

Replace start aid can.

Start aid switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Start aid solenoid.

See your authorized dealer.

Noisy Alternator

Worn drive belt.

Inspect and replace.

Pulley misaligned.

Adjust alternator mount.

Alternator bearing.

Loosen alternator belts. Turn pulley by hand. If any roughness is felt, repair alternator.

Internal alternator.

See your authorized dealer.

Alternator Indicator Light Shows Low Charge At Slow Idle

Loose or glazed alternator belt.

Check belt. Replace if glazed, tighten if loose.

Engine rpm low.

Raise engine rpm. If gauge reading remains low, see your authorized dealer.

Excessive electrical load from added accessories.

Remove accessories or install higher output alternator.

Loose or corroded electrical connections on battery, ground strap, starter, or alternator.

Inspect, clean, or tighten electrical connections.

Alternator.

See your authorized dealer.

Hour Meter Does Not Work

Key switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Hour Meter.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

Transmission Oil Temperature Gauge Does Not Work

Fuse.

Replace fuse.

Gauge.

See your authorized dealer.

Gauge sender.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Light Does Not Work

Fuse.

Replace fuse.

Bulb.

See your authorized dealer.

Gauge sender.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

Indicator Light In Dash Panel Is Inoperative

Bulb.

Replace bulb.

Sending unit for that function malfunctioning.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

Horn Inoperative

Fuse.

Replace fuse.

Horn.

See your authorized dealer.

Horn switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiper Does Not Work

Wiper fuse.

Replace fuse.

Wiper switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiper motor.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

Heater/Air Conditioner Fan Does Not Work

Fuse.

Replace fuse.

Fan motor switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Fan motor resistor.

See your authorized dealer.

Fan motor.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Dome Light Does Not Work

Bulb.

Replace bulb.

Fuse.

Replace fuse.

Dome light switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

Air Conditioning System Does Not Operate

Condenser screen clogged.

Clean.

Accessory relay.

See your authorized dealer.

Fan motor switch.

See your authorized dealer.

Fan motor resistor.

See your authorized dealer.

Fan motor.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

A/C temperature control switch.

See your authorized dealer.

A/C low pressure switch.

See your authorized dealer.

A/C high pressure switch.

See your authorized dealer.

A/C compressor clutch coil.

See your authorized dealer.

A/C circuit breaker.

See your authorized dealer.

Condenser fan motor.

See your authorized dealer.

Wiring harness.

See your authorized dealer.

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