Starting and Charging: Testing and Inspection

FAULT DIAGNOSIS HINTS
Starting System
1. Check the battery positive voltage on starter motor 4, connection 30.
2. Check the operating voltage on the starter motor solenoid with the ignition switch in the Start position.
3. Check the terminal blocks and wiring harness.
4. Check that the engine is grounded to the car chassis.

Charging System
1. Check the battery voltage on alternator 2.
2. Check that fuse 13 is intact and live.
3. Check that the charging lamp bulb is intact.
4. Check connectors and the wiring harness as well as the generator's ground connection.
5. Check that terminal D+ on the alternator is live.
6. Start the engine and take a voltage reading between B+ on the generator and ground. Also take a voltage reading between D+ on the generator and ground. The difference between the two readings should not be more than 0.7 V.