Trouble shooting table 16 Starter D Pinion does not turn or turns too slowly D Pinion does not engage D Pinion engages but stops D Pinion continues to run after starter switch has been released D Pinion does not disengage after successful start D Battery insufficiently charged D Terminals loose or oxidised, poor earth connection D Terminals or carbon brushes have short- circuit to earth D Carbon brushes are stuck or have poor contact D Pinion or starter gear ring heavily con- taminated or damaged D Electromagnetic switch defective D One-way clutch slips D Starter switch defective D Electromagnetic switch defective D Starter defective D Switch off engine immediately Alternator D Alternator check lamp does not come on when engine is stationary and starter switch is switched on D Alternator check lamp brightly ilumi- nated when engine is running D Alternator check lamp brightly ilumi- nated when engine is stationary, dimmer or glowing when engine is running D Battery does not charge up D Check lamp burnt out D Battery discharged D Terminal clamps loose or oxidised D Regulator defective D Short-circuit in alternator D Carbon brushes worn D Cable D+ has short-circuit to earth D Regulator defective D Rectifier damaged, slip rings dirty D V-belt slipping or cracked D Resistance in cable between alternator and battery is too high, terminal clamps oxidised D Regulator defective D Alternator defective D Cable between alternator and battery interrupted D Battery defective D Alternator defective D V-belt slipping D Change regulator D Repair in specialist workshop D Change regulator D Repair in specialist workshop D Change regulator D Repair in specialist workshop D Repair in specialist workshop