TM 9-2320-280-20-1
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
STARTER CIRCUIT
2-266 Change 1
FROM 4,
Page 2-264
5
DOES THE STARTER STOP
CRANKING WHEN THE ROTARY
SWITCH IS RETURNED TO THE
“RUN” OR “STOP” POSITIONS?
LISTEN
CRANKS OK
ROTARY SWITCH
STARTER
PCB/DISTRIBUTION BOX
The starter solenoid could be
stuck or, more likely there may
be a short to the solenoid.
GO TO C,
Page 2-276
6
IS THE AVERAGE STARTER
CURRENT BETWEEN 200 & 300
AMPS?
1. STE/ICE-R TEST 71
(Page 2-744)
2. MULTIMETER
This will tell if the starter is
OK and if the batteries have
enough power to crank the
engine.
ROTARY SWITCH OK
ENGINE NOT LOCKED
PCB/DISTRIBUTION BOX
OK
BATTERIES
STARTER/SOLENOID
GO TO D,
Page 2-282
7
IS THE BATTERY VOLTAGE
AT LEAST 18.5 VOLTS WHILE
CRANKING?
ROTARY SWITCH OK
ENGINE NOT LOCKED
STARTER OK
BATTERIES
A good cranking voltage, combined
with a good starter current shows
that the batteries are OK.
GO TO
BATTERY TESTS,
Page 2-252
NO FAULTS
FOUND
1. STE/ICE-R TEST 67 (Page 2-740)
2. MULTIMETER
DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
