TROUBLESHOOTING STARTING SYSTEM PROBLEMS

The cranking circuit consists of these major components: the battery, battery cables and terminals, switch, neutral safety switch or clutch switch, solenoid switch or starter relay, cranking motor, the pinion and its drive, and the flywheel. This article explains how to check each of these components when you turn the key in your car and nothing happens.

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  Hearst Magazines

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  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Publication Date: 1983-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 39-42
• Serial:
  • Popular Mechanics
  • Volume: 159
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Hearst Magazines
  • ISSN: 0032-4558

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Engine starters; Mechanics (Persons); Starting (Driving); Troubleshooting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Starting
• Old TRIS Terms: Cranking; Starters /vehicles/
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373942
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-034 164
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM