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| TECHNICAL SUPPORT | |
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For specific enquiries e-mail:
technical@autoelectro.co.uk
Below are two examples of our technical support helpline topics |
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| ALTERNATOR: Fault finder check list | |
| Problem: | Warning light remains on |
| Possible causes: |
1 Check the fan belt is not slipping 2 Check the +ve and -ve supply to the alternator 3 Ensure warning light cicuit is not down to earth 4 Suppressor fitted incorrectly 5 Terminals on alternator and / or wiring burnt. |
| Problem: | No warning light |
| Possible causes: |
1 Check bulb has not blown 2 Poor or burnt connectors to alternator 3 Break in warning light circuit wiring to instruments 4 Check ignition fuse for instrumentation |
| Problem: | Alternator undercharging |
| Possible causes: |
1 Slipping fan belt 2 Poor earth to alternator 3 Poor supply to alternator |
| General Checks: |
1 Ingress of oil burns out the alternator 2 Over tightened fan belt bearings become noisy 3 Wrong spacers on pulley 4 Brackets broken |
| STARTER MOTOR Fault finder check list | |
| Problem: | Starter will not turn |
| Possible causes: |
1 Poor connections to starter 2 Check +ve and –ve supply to starter 3 Less than 12V to solenoid exciter terminal due to worn ignition switch or broken wiring 4 Flat battery |
| Problem: | Starter turns slowly or makes grating noise |
| Possible causes: | 1 Vehicle timing out of specification 2 Poor supply to starter 3 Gearbox bush worn on free floating starter 4 Poor engine earth |
| Problem: | Starter motor sticks |
| Possible causes: | 1 Excessive clutch dust on starter 2 Worn ring gear on car 3 Ignition switch sticking and not returning |
| A Quick Test: | Place starter tightly in a vice. Use a 12V battery and jump leads. Connect –ve side to starter body and +ve to main feed on starter. With an insulated screwdriver arc across the main feed and solenoid exciter terminal. Starter should throw in and turn at speed |
| Contact Autoelectro | |
| Telephone: 01274 656101 | |
| Email: admin@autoelectro.co.uk | |
