STARTER - DIRECT DRIVE
1990-92 ELECTRICAL Mazda Starters - Direct Drive
DESCRIPTION
Nippondenso direct drive starter is a conventional 12-volt, 4-pole, brush-type starter. The integral solenoid is
attached to the drive housing. The overrunning clutch pinion drive is mounted directly on armature shaft drive
end.
TROUBLESHOOTING
TESTING (ON VEHICLE)
CIRCUIT TESTING
1. Turn ignition switch to START position, depress clutch and ensure starter operates. If starter does not
operate, use voltmeter to check voltage at "S" terminal when clutch is depressed and ignition is turned to
START position. See Fig. 1
.
2. If voltage is less than 8 volts, check starter interlock switch and ignition switch to starter wiring circuit for
short to ground. If voltage is greater than 8 volts and starter is inoperative, starter has an internal fault.
Repair or replace as required. NOTE: For information on B2200 and Protege models with automatic transmissions,
see STARTERS - GEAR REDUCTION article.
NOTE: See TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL
INFORMATION section.
NOTE: Before testing, ensure battery is fully charged, battery cables and terminals are
clean and tight and engine grounds are good.
1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata
STARTER - DIRECT DRIVE 1990-92 ELECTRICAL Mazda Starters - Direct Drive
1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata
STARTER - DIRECT DRIVE 1990-92 ELECTRICAL Mazda Starters - Direct Drive
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