Control lamps are dimly lit or have gone out
- The battery is empty. Start the engine with a booster battery
- Loose or oxidized contacts. Check the wire connections
- Starter closes to «mass» (-). Recycle starter
The control lamps are bright and clicks of the starter are heard
- Tap on the starter. If it does not work, then check the carbon brushes in the brush holder or replace the traction relay or send the starter for repair, as the winding is broken.
The control lamps are bright, but the clicks of the starter are not audible
- Traction relay «stuck» or overheat. Ask an assistant to turn the key in the ignition and knock on the traction relay
- Broken wire to terminal 50 of the traction relay from the ignition switch. Check the wire with a tester with a test light
Starter works but engine does not start
Stuck starter gear
- Recycle starter
Damaged starter or flywheel ring gear
- Jump start the engine. Replace damaged parts.
The traction relay turns on and off, but the starter does not work
The battery is heavily discharged
- Charge the battery
The starter continues to operate when the ignition key is released
The traction relay sticks and does not turn off
- Switch off the ignition immediately, disconnect the battery if necessary. Replace the traction relay.
Ignition switch/starter defective
- Replace ignition/starter switch
Starter gear does not come out
Weak or broken return spring
- Switch off the ignition immediately, send the starter for repair
Dirty or broken ring gear or flywheel
- Clean the crown or replace defective parts
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