TM-9-2350-274-BD

M109/M110/M578 VEHICLES HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED FULL-TRACKED

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JANUARY 1984

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TM 9-2350-274-BD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Procedural Steps:
1. Gain access to Ieft side of transmission compartment; locate starter relay and bilge
pump relay.
2. Remove connectors from starter and bilge pump relays.
3. Connect the starter relay connector to the bilge pump relay. Start engine.
4. If bilge pump is not needed at present time, starter cable may be left on bilge pump
relay.
Record the BDAR action taken. When mission is completed, as soon as practicable,
repair vehicle using standard maintenance procedures.
6-10. STARTER FAILURE, SUBSTITUTION
General Information
Starter motor seized or defective. Solenoid will not engage. Starter motors from the
M107, M108 Howitzers, and M809 Series 5-ton truck with a Cummings engine may be
substituted, ensure the starter motor has an 11-tooth drive gear.
Limitations:
Reduced starter life if 5 ton starter is used.
Personnel/Time Required:
1 soldier
5 minutes to 2 hours
6-10


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