TM 9-2320-272-24-1
ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM INDEX
MALFUNCTION
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TROUBLESHOOTlNG
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ENGINE AND VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine and vehicle electrical system malfunctioning
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BATTERY SYSTEM
Batteries are hot, electrolyte is boiling, or excessive use of water.
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Specific gravity will not increase to 1.280 under charge
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Engine will not crank; some electrical systems inoperative or weak .
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All vehicle electrical systems inoperative.
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STARTING SYSTEM
Starter motor inoperative.
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Solenoid operates, starter operates, but engine cranks slowly.
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Starter motor inoperative; no solenoid thump.
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GENERATING SYSTEM
Batteries hot or boiling; correct specific gravity of all cells is 1.280
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Batteries use excessive water.
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Batteries run down in service
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No alternator output .
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Alternator output voltage low
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Alternator adjustment
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Battery indicator gauge in red position
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LIGHTING SYSTEM
Lamps will not light.
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Headlamp (one side) inoperative
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Headlamp (both sides) inoperative.
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Blackout drive or blackout marker light inoperative.
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Stoplight inoperative
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Rear lights inoperative.
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One or more trailer lights inoperative
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DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL SYSTEM
Individual lights do not light with directional signal lever in any position.
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No lights operate with directional signal control lever in any position .
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System operates incorrectly in one or more positions of directional
signal control lever.
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ETHER START SYSTEM
Engine cranks but will not start (fuel available)
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INDICATOR, GAUGE, AND WARNING SYSTEM
All gauges inoperative
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One gauge inoperative
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Temperature gauge inoperative (coolant).
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Fuel gauge inoperative.
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Battery/alternator gauge inoperative.
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Horn inoperative
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Low air pressure warning buzzer will not shut off
(air pressure gauges at normal system pressure).
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Low air pressure warning buzzer will not shut off and
parking brake warning light flashes with hand/parking
brake in any position (air pressure normal).
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2-95
2-97
2-98
2-98
2-99
2-101
2-103
2-109
2-118
2-120
2-120
2-120
2-123
2-123
2-124
2-125
2-127
2-128
2-130
2-131
2-132
2-133
2-135
2-138
2-140
2-141
2-145
2-149
2-150
2-151
2-153
2-154
2-158
2-161
2-93