22 · Diagnostics

Starter motor not working

Make: Fiat
Model: Bravo Factory Service Manual
Year: 2007–2014
Section: Starting › Starter motor not working

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Fault diagnosisStarter motor not working

STARTER MOTOR NOT WORKING

1.4 16v

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

1	STARTER MOTOR CONNECTIONS CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the connections between battery, ignition switch and starter motor See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING Check if the maxi fuse in the battery control unit has blown	Move on to Step 2	Connections not correct	Restore the battery connections See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING
			Earth lead damaged	Replace the lead
			Lead between battery and starter motor damaged	Replace the lead
			Maxi fuse blown	Replace the maxi fuse after having ascertained the cause of the problem
2	IGNITION SWITCH CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the ignition switch and that it is working properly	Move on to Step 3	Ignition switch fault	Repair or replace the ignition switch Op. 5520A10 IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - R+R
3	STARTER MOTOR CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the starter motor and that it is working properly	End of diagnosis	Fault in the starter motor	Overhaul the starter motor
		End of diagnosis	Fault in the starter motor that cannot be repaired	Replace the starter motor Op. 5520B10 STARTER MOTOR - R+R

1.9 JTD 8v, 1.9 JTD 16v

Turning the key to AVV, the starter motor does not work.

0	CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check the battery charge level.	Move on to Step 2	Battery charge too low.	Recharge the battery
		Move on to Step 2	Battery charge too low.	Replace the battery Op. 5530B10 BATTERY - R+R
1	ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the continuity/insulation of the electrical connection between the starter motor and the battery. See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING	Move on to Step 2	Electrical connection broken or not insulated.	Restore the continuity/insulation of the electrical connection See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING
2	ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the continuity/insulation of the connection between the ignition key barrel and the starter motor. See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING	Move on to Step 3	Electrical connection broken or not insulated.	Move on to Step 4
	Check the condition of the starter motor and that it is working properly	Move on to Step 3	Fault in the starter motor	Overhaul the starter motor
		Move on to Step 3	Fault in the starter motor that cannot be repaired	Replace the starter motor Op. 5520B10 STARTER MOTOR - R+R
3	IGNITION KEY BARREL CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the ignition key barrel is working correctly.	Move on to Step 7	Ignition key barrel damaged.	Replace the ignition key barrel Op. 5520A10 IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - R+R
4	ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the continuity/insulation of the electrical connection between the ignition key barrel and the engine compartment control unit. See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING	Move on to Step 5	Electrical connection broken or not insulated.	Restore the continuity/insulation of the electrical connection See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING
5	ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the continuity/insulation of the electrical connection between the engine compartment control unit and starter motor. See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING	Move on to Step 6	Electrical connection broken or not insulated.	Restore the continuity/insulation of the electrical connection See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING
6	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Replace the engine compartment control unit Op. 5505A13 ADDITIONAL JUNCTION UNIT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT - R.R. Search for the fault starting from another symptom
7	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Replace the engine compartment control unit Op. 5505A13 ADDITIONAL JUNCTION UNIT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT - R.R. Search for the fault starting from another symptom

1.4 16v TJet

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

1.4 16v

1	STARTER MOTOR CONNECTIONS CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Check the connections between battery, ignition switch and starter motor See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING Check if the maxi fuse in the battery control unit has blown	Move on to Step 2	Connections not correct	Restore the battery connections See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING
			Earth lead damaged	Replace the lead
			Lead between battery and starter motor damaged	Replace the lead
			Maxi fuse blown	Replace the maxi fuse after having ascertained the cause of the problem
2	IGNITION SWITCH CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the ignition switch and that it is working properly	Move on to Step 3	Ignition switch fault	Repair or replace the ignition switch Op. 5520A10 IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - R+R
3	STARTER MOTOR CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the starter motor and that it is working properly	End of diagnosis	Fault in the starter motor	Overhaul the starter motor
		End of diagnosis	Fault in the starter motor that cannot be repaired	Replace the starter motor Op. 5520B10 STARTER MOTOR - R+R

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