Owners Manual
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ELECTRICAL
2.
Battery overcharged
(a) This will be indicated by burnt-out bulbs, very
frequent need for topping-up
of
battery, and high
hydrometer readings. Check the ammeter readings
when
the
car is running steadily with a fully charged
battery
and
no lights
or
accessories
in
use, the charge
reading should be
of
the order
of
only 3-4 amperes.
If
the ammeter reading
is
in
excess
of
the value,
it is advisable to have the regulator setting tested, and
adjusted
if
necessary by a Service
Depot
or
Agent.
STARTER
MOTOR
1. Starter Motor lacks power or fails to
tum
engine
(a) See
if
the engine can be turned over by hand.
If
not, the cause
of
the stiffness
of
the engine must be
located
and
remedied.
(b)
If
the engine can be turned by hand, first check
that
the trouble is
not
due
to
a discharged battery.
(c)
Examine the connections to the battery, starter and
starter switch, making sure
that
they are tight and
that
the cables connecting these units are
not
damaged.
(d)
It
is also possible
that
the starter pinion may
have
jammed
in
mesh with the flywheel, although this is by
no means a common occurrence.
To
disengage the
pinion, rotate the squared
end
of
the starter shaft by
means
of
a spanner.
2.
Starter operates, but does not crank engine
This fault will occur
if
the pinion
and
barrel assem-
bly
of
the starter drive is
not
allowed to move along the
EQUIPMENT
screwed sleeve into engagement with ihe flywheel, dut
to dirt having collected
on
the screwed sleeve. Clear
the
sleeve carefully with paraffin.
3. Starter pinion will not disengage from flywheel
when
engine is running
Stop the engine, and see
if
the starter pinion
is
jammed
in
mesh with the flywheel, releasing
it
if
neces-
sary by rotation
of
the squared end
of
the starter
shaft.
If
the pinion persists
in
sticking
in
mesh, have
the equipment examined
at
a Service Depot. Serious
damage may result to the starter
if
it
is
driven by the
flywheel.
LIGHTING
CIRCUITS
1. Lamps
give
insufficient illumination
(a) Test the state
of
charge
of
the battery, recharging
it
if
necessary either by a long period
of
daytime running
or from an independent electrical supply.
(b) Check the setting
of
the
lamps.
(c)
If
the bulbs are discoloured as a result
of
long
service, they should be replaced.
2.
Lamps light when switched on, but gradually fade out
As
para
1.
(a).
3. Brilliance varies with speed
of
car
(a) As para.
1.
(a).
(b) Examine the battery connections, making sure
that
they are tight, and replace faulty cables.