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Fiat 500 Factory Service Manual (2007-2024)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Starter motor not working

Make
Fiat
Model
500 Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2024
Section
Starting › Starter motor not working
Fault diagnosisStarter motor not working

STARTER MOTOR NOT WORKING

1.2 8v, 1.4 16v

When the key is turned to the ON position, the instruments light up but the starter motor does not turn.

Test results
1STARTER MOTOR CONNECTIONS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the connections between battery, ignition switch and starter motor

See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING

Move on to Step 2Connections not correct

Restore correct wiring

See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING

2IGNITION SWITCH CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the condition of the ignition switch and that it is working properly by carrying out

See Test 5520AA IGNITION SWITCH EFFICIENCY CHECK

Move on to Step 3Ignition switch fault

Replace the ignition switch

Op. 5520A10 IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - R+R

3STARTER MOTOR CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the condition of the starter motor and that it is working properly

See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING

End of diagnosisFault in the starter motor

Replace the starter motor

Op. 5520B10 STARTER MOTOR - R+R

1.3 Multijet

When the key is turned to the MAR position, the instruments light up but the starter motor does not turn.

Test results
1STARTER MOTOR CONNECTIONS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the connections between battery, ignition switch and starter motor

See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING

Move on to Step 2Connections not correct

Restore the correct wiring

See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING

2IGNITION SWITCH CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the condition of the ignition switch and that it is working properly by carrying out the

See Test 5520AA IGNITION SWITCH EFFICIENCY CHECK

Move on to Step 3Ignition switch fault

Replace the ignition switch

Op. 5520A10 IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - R+R

3STARTER MOTOR CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the condition of the starter motor and that it is working properly

See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING

End of diagnosisFault in the starter motor

Replace the starter motor

Op. 5520B10 STARTER MOTOR - R+R

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