TM 5-3805-248-23-1
BATTERY, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
PROCEDURES - CONTINUED
0010 00
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
6.
Engine Cranks Slowly.
3.
Test starting motor voltage.
Continued.
a. Place battery disconnect switch in
OFF position (TM 5-3805-248-10).
b. Set multimeter to appropriate
voltage range (WP 0018 00).
c. Connect multimeter positive lead to
positive terminal on starting motor
and negative multimeter lead to
chassis ground.
MTR
S
(+)
(-)
BAT
394-1561
d. Pull accelerator pedal past detent to
1. If voltage is low, place battery
prevent engine from starting. Crank
disconnect switch in OFF position (TM
engine and observe voltage reading
5-3805-248-10). Clean and tighten
on meter. Voltage should not go
starting motor terminal connections.
below 22 volts (TM 5-3805-248-
2. If problem still exists, go to Test 4.
10).
4.
Perform voltage drop test on starting
motor-to-solenoid connector (WP
a. Place battery disconnect switch in
OFF position (TM 5-3805-248-10).
b. Set multimeter to appropriate
voltage range (WP 0018 00).
c. Connect multimeter negative lead to
"+" terminal on starting motor and
multimeter positive lead to MTR
terminal on solenoid.
0010 00-12
