Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • A/T - Gear Selector Cannot Be Moved Into Gear
  • Starter - Intermittent No Start Condition
  • Electrical - Voltage Drop Diagnostics
• By Symptom
  • Customer Interest
    • A/T - Gear Selector Cannot Be Moved Into Gear
    • Starter - Intermittent No Start Condition
    • Electrical - Voltage Drop Diagnostics
  • Difficult gear selection
    • A/T - Gear Selector Cannot Be Moved Into Gear
  • Starting problems
    • Starter - Intermittent No Start Condition
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Electrical - Battery Testing/Equipment/Warranty Info.
  • A/T - Gear Selector Cannot Be Moved Into Gear
  • Battery - Design Revised
  • Battery - Charge Indicator Designation
  • Battery - Installation of Group 24 Replacement
  • Battery - Maintenance/Charging/Diagnostics/Replacement
  • Starter - Intermittent No Start Condition
  • Engine - Cold Starting Precautions
  • Keys - Cutting Information.
  • Starting/Charging System - Diagnosis Procedures
  • Charging System - Diagnosis
    • Overview
    • I. General Information
      • Overview
      • 1. Initial Checks
        • A. Check Battery Condition
        • B. Check Generator Belt
        • C. Check Fuses & Wiring/Connector Condition
        • D. Static Current Draw Test
        • E. Pre-Excitation Resistor (or Relay)
    • II. Charging System Tests
      • 1. Circuit Resistance Test
        • A. Test Procedure Using DVOM
        • B. Test Procedure Using Sun Volt Ampere Tester
      • 2. Generator Current Output Test
        • A. Test Procedure Using A DVOM & Ammeter
        • B. Test Procedure Using A VAT-40 or Equivalent Tester
      • 3. Voltage Regulator Test
        • A. Test Procedure Using DVOM & Ammeter
        • B. Test Procedure Using the VAT-40 or Equivalent Tester
  • Grounding Point - Locations
  • Electrical - Voltage Drop Diagnostics