Troubleshooting Hints - Starting System

STARTER

1. Check the hydrometer eye that is built into the vehicle battery before troubleshooting the Starter System.

^ Green eye - Battery is charged.
^ Dark eye - Battery is discharged. Recharge battery.
^ Clear or yellow eye - Battery fluid is low. Replace battery.

2. Check that the Starter Solenoid's terminals S and B and battery connections are clean and tight.

3. Check that grounds G101 and G1O4 are clean and tight.


CHARGING


1. Check the hydrometer eye that is built into the vehicle battery before troubleshooting the charging system.

^ Green eye- Battery is charged.
^ Dark eye - Battery is discharged. Recharge battery.
^ Clear or yellow eye - Battery fluid is low. Replace battery.

2. Check that the generator connector and the generator battery terminal are clean and tight.

3. Check the generator belt.

4. Check that the battery connections are clean and tight.