STARTING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING

OUTLANDER 400 SERIES

Symptom: STARTER DOES NOT TURN.

1. Ignition switch is in the OFF position.
   • Turn switch to the ON position.
2. Burnt fuse.
   • Check main fuse and wiring condition.
3. Transmission is not set to Park or Neutral position.
   • Set transmission to PARK or Neutral or squeeze the brake lever or press on brake pedal.
4. Poor contact of battery terminal(s) or ground cable connections.
   • Clean and tighten terminal(s).
5. Weak battery.
   • Recharge battery.
6. Poor contact or open circuit of: start button, engine stop switch, ignition switch or starting solenoid.
   • Check and replace defective part.
7. Park and/or Neutral switch(es) is(are) defective.
   • Check park and/or neutral switch(es) and wiring condition.
8. Engine mechanical problem (ensure that other electric components are good).
   • Check and replace defective part.

Symptom: STARTER TURNS, BUT DOES NOT CRANK THE ENGINE.

1. Poor contact of battery terminal(s).
   • Clean and tighten terminal(s).
2. Poor battery ground cable connection.
   • Clean and tighten.
3. Burnt or poor contact of solenoid switch contact disc.
   • Replace starting solenoid.
4. Poor contact of brush.
   • Clean, verify or straighten commutator and brush or replace electric starter.
5. Burnt commutator.
   • Turn commutator in a lathe or replace electric starter.
6. Worn commutator segments.
   • Undercut mica or replace electric starter.
7. Shorted armature.
   • Replace electric starter.
8. Weak brush spring tension.
   • Replace electric starter.
9. Weak magnet.
   • Replace electric starter.
10. Worn bushings.
    • Replace electric starter.
11. Weak battery.
    • Recharge or replace battery.

Symptom: STARTER TURNS, BUT OVERRUNNING CLUTCH PINION DOES NOT MESH WITH RING GEAR.

1. Worn clutch pinion gear.
   • Replace electric starter.
2. Defective clutch.
   • Replace electric starter.
3. Poor movement of clutch on splines.
   • Replace electric starter.
4. Worn clutch bushing.
   • Replace electric starter.
5. Worn ring gear.
   • Replace ring gear.

Symptom: STARTER MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING.

1. Shorted starting solenoid switch winding.
   • Replace starter solenoid.
2. Melted solenoid contacts.
   • Replace starter solenoid.
3. Sticking or defective starter clutch.
   • Lubricate or replace electric starter.
4. Start button stock.
   • Fix or remove mud/ice/dirt or replace it.

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