Table 2. Starting System Troubleshooting Procedure

TM 9-2320-361-24-1

0012 00

BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (Contd)

Table 2. Starting System Troubleshooting Procedure (Contd).

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Test 7. Test positive cable 6 voltage drop

2. STARTER MOTOR

from batteries to starter motor

OPERATES, BUT

solenoid.

ENGINE CRANKS

SLOWLY (Contd)

1. Set multimeter to voltage range

that will measure tenths of a

volt.

2. Connect multimeter positive lead

to positive terminal post on

batteries and negative lead to

lug 2 on starter motor solenoid.

NOTE

A voltage reading exceeding 0.4 volts

indicates loose or corroded connection.

Clean and tighten cable connections

3. Crank engine

at batteries, starter, and chassis

(TM 9-2320-361-10) and observe

(WP 0126 00 and WP 0088 00).

multimeter.

Test 8. Test battery voltage while

cranking engine.

1. Set multimeter to voltage range

that will measure 24 VDC.

2. Connect multimeter directly

across battery terminal posts,

and connect negative lead

against negative post.

LUG 2

BATTERIES

POSITIVE

TERMINAL

NEGATIVE

POST

TERMINAL

POST

TEST 7

STEP 2

0012 00-17