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Recharging system
55.

Checking negative diodes

- Connect the leads of a multimeter, used in

the diode test function, as shown in the fig-
ur"e,moving the negative lead onto the po-
sitions indicated by the arrows;

NOTE The readings for the three terminals

of the negative diodes must give re-
versepolarity values (current is not
passing).
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- reverse the positions of the multimeter

leads and carry out the test by moving the
positive lead in sequence onto the posi-
tions indicated by the arrows.

NOTE The readings for the three terminals

of the negative diodes must give di-
rect polarity values (current is pass-
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ing).

Reassembly

To reassemble, reverse the procedure for dismantling.

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Starting system

M. MARELLI M70R -1,4/12 STARTER MO-

TOR WITH EPICYCLIC REDUCTION GEAR

This motor can deliver high power despite its

small weight. This advantage is obtained by
combining a small armature, which can reach
a very high speed of rotation, with an
epicyclic reduction gear capable of multiply-
ing the torque developed.

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The driving gear is on the end of the armature

and engages with three satellite gears,
mounted on three pins of the satellite gear
shaft, on the end of which is mounted the en-
gagement pinion for starting the engine. At
the same time, the satellite gears engage with
a stator gear, attached to the motor casing,
with inner splines. The stator's reaction caus-
es the satellite gear shaft to rotate around the
axis of the motor, at reduced speed in relation
to the armature.
The total revolutions transmitted by the latter
are transformed into revolutions of each
satellite on its own axis and revolutions of the
satellite shaft on the motor's axis.

Wiring diagram of M.Marelli M70R -1,4/12

starter motor
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REMOVING - REFITTING

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- Remove the first section of the exhaust
pipe (refer to the alternator removal - refit-
ting procedure);
- lift the dust excluder by releasing the side
clips and disconnect the electrical connec-
tor (+50);
- undo the nut and disconnect the positive
cable (+30);
- undo the gearbox bolts and the bolts indi-
cated, and remove the starter motor;
. ,"~1=:"'""7-r~='~~~~i~=~:;~---1~ - to refit, reverse the procedure for removal.
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BENCH OVERHAUL

Before overhaulingthe startermotor,

make sure that the reason for insuffi-
cient engagementtorque during start-
ing is not due to low battery charge
conditions.

1 Remove the two rods joining the front end

bracket to the rear end bracket, adding
two additional nuts (nut and locknut).

2. Undo the bolts (arrowed) and remove the

rear end bracket.

3. Release the retaining clips, withdraw the

two brushes and remove the brush carrier
plate.

4. Undo the nut securing the earth braid to

the electromagnet and remove the stator
casing with the windings and two brush-
es.
To replace the brushes only, they
should be broken with a hammer or
crushedin a vice, then the winding ter-
minals must be tin-soldered in the new
brushes.

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1 Remove the armature.

2. Take off the cover and remove the three

satellite gears.

3. Undo the nuts and remove the electro-

magnet.

4. Withdraw the fork, shaft and roller clutch

from the front end bracket and remove the
fork.

5. Lower the ring, remove the circlip then

withdraw the pinion with roller clutch.

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Remove the circlip and then withdraw the

shaft from the epicycle reduction gear.

View of the components of the M.Marelli starter motor with epicyclic reduction gear

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1. Front end bracket 6. Casing with stator windings

2. Elettromagnet 7. Rear end bracket
3. Pinion engagement fork 8. Brush carrier plate
4. Shaft 9. Epicyclic reduction gear
5. Armature 10. Pinion complete with roller clutch

To reassemble,reversethe procedure for dismantling.

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Starting system

CHECKS
Subject the starter motor components to the following tests:

armature: continuity, short circuit and earth insulation tests

stator: continuity and earth insulation tests
brush carrier mounting: earth insulation
elettromagnet: Continuity and earth insulation tests

Wheneverthe startermotor engagesnoisily during starter,the pinion-roller clutch must be re-

placed.

FAULT DIAGNOSIS OF THE OPERATING FAULTS OF THE STARTER MOTOR

1. The motor does not turn

The cause may be:

- battery terminals and/or clamps corroded;
- clamp and/or terminal of the starter motor supply cable loose;
- starter motor supply cable terminal broken or corroded;
- battery fully discharged;
- no contact on the commutator brushes;
- positive brush short-circuited;
- starter switch contacts corroded, worn or insulated by the interposition of debris;
- armature or stator earthed;
- armature or commutator centrifuged;
- pinion engagement electromagnet winding broken or earthed.

2. The motor turns very slowly

The cause may be:

- brushes and commutator blades worn;

- some of the coils of the stator or armature winding short circuited;
- battery terminals and clamps corroded;
- battery in very low state of charge, or one or more elements damaged

3. Excessive noise during starting

The cause may be:

- roller clutch mechanism worn;

- incorrect alignment between engine and flywheel;
- some flywheel teeth are excessively worn on the engagement side;
- speed reduction gear faulty or excessively worn.

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Instrument panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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1. Electronic tachometer - Fuel reserve

2. Milometer - Engine immobilizer (Fiat CODE)
3. Rev counter - Seat belts
4. Warning lights (in clockwise direction) - Hazard warning lights
- Main beam headlamps - Catalytic silencer overheating (Japanese
- Side lights market only)
- Direction indicators 5. Fuel level gauge
6. Water temperature gauge
- Air Bag system failure
7. Trip meter zeroing button
- Low engine oil pressure warning lamp
8. Trip meter
- Alternator (insufficient recharging)
- Injection system failure
- ABS system failure
- Insufficient brake fluid level
and/or hand brake applied
- Brake pad wear

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Instrument panel

Rear view of the instrument panel

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1. Instrument panel light bulbs (No.7 x 2 W) 4. Bulbs for warning lights

2. Connector B 5. Connector A
3. Connector C 6. Connector D for catalytic silencer over-
heating warning light

WIRING DIAGRAM

It is not possible to wrongly

connect the connectors as
they each have a particular
shape. The identification
letters for the connectors,
the instruments and the
warning lights are the same
as those used in the wiring
diagrams.ConnectorD and
the warning light shown by
the letter U are only found
on vehiclesdestinedfor the
Japanese market.

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Instrument panel
55.
DESCRIPTION OF CABLES AND CONNECTORS

CONNECTORS
Term. Cable Circuit concerned
No. colour

1 AB Speedometer signal

2 N Earth

Injection system failure

3 LR
warning light
Insufficient brake fluid level/
4 BN handbrake applied
warning light
Brake pad wear
5 VG warning light
Fuel reserve
6 s warning light
Engine immobilizer
7 CN
warning light (Fiat CODE)
Driver's seat belt
8 ZN not fastened
warning light

CONNECTOR C
Term. Cable Circuit concerned
No. colour

1
Engine coolant
HB
temperature gauge

2 z Hazard warning Igihts

warning light
Fuel level
3 HR
gauge

4 GN Instrument panel light

5 B Rev counter signal

6 RN Battery recharging w /1

ABS system failure

7 G warning light
ABS system failure
8 AR warning light

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Instrument panel
55.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPONENTS

Engine coolant temperature gauge

The engine coolant temperature gauge is op-

erated directly by the signal transmitted by a
sensor located on the engine to the side of
the thermostat.
The sensor is made up of a brass casing and
the resistive element comprises an NTC (Ne-
gative Temperature Coefficient) type ther-
mistor where the electrical resistance of the
sensor decreases as the temperature in-
creases.

Location of coolant temperature sensor

~ The sensor only provides temperature infor-

mation to the appropriate gauge.
The switching on/off of the radiator cooling
fan is taken care of by the electronic injec-
tion/ignition control unit.
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Rev counter

This is an instrument operated by a signal

coming from the injection/ignition control
unit.
The danger speed outside of the revs (red
sector) is between 6750 & 9000 rpm.
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55.
Speedometer

The speedometer is electronic; the gauge and

its circuit receive a speed signal from the
speedometer pulse generator.
The generator, located on the differential, ex-
ploits the Hall effect and supplies and output
signal whose frequency is proportional to the
speed.
The output signal to the pulse g~nerator is
sent not only to the instrument panel, but al-
so the fuel injection-ignition control unit.

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Location of the speedometer pulse genera-

tor
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1. Supply input
2. Speed signal output
3. Earth
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Wiring diagram of
speedometer pulse gen-
erator
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Instrument panel
55.
Removing - refitting engine oil minimum
pressure sensor

- Remove the first section of the exhaust

pipe (refer to the alternator removal - refit-
ting procedure);
- undo the bolts shown in the figure and
move the mounting bracket away from the
inlet manifold;

- disconnect the wiring connection from the

engine oil minimum pressure sensor and
remove the sensor.

Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge is driven directly from the rel-

evant sensor located in the fuel tank.
The sensor consists of a potentiometer
whose moving part is driven by a float which,
moving in accordance with the fuel level,
causes the resistance of the potentiometer to
change.
When the fuel falls below a particular level
(about 5Iitres), a contact is closed which en-
sures that the reserve warning light comes
on.

For the fuel gauge removal - refitting

operations, refer to Section 10 "Fuel
system ".

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Fuel gauge control values

Fuel level Values (in Ohm)

4/4 0-6
3/4 59 - 69
1/2 116 126
/4 186 201
0 295 315

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