STARTING SYSTEM

COMPONENTS
OF THE
STARTER
SYSTEM
STARTER MOTOR
STARTER MOTOR

 A starter is a mechanism used to rotate an internal-

combustion engine to begin the operation of the
engine under its own control. Starters can be
hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical. The starter can
also be another internal-combustion engine in the
case of very big engines.
PURPOSE

 The purpose of the starting system is to provide

the torque needed to achieve the necessary
minimum cranking speed. As the starter motor
starts to rotate the flywheel, the crankshaft is turned,
which then starts piston movement.
BATTERY

 An automotive battery is a rechargeable battery that

is used to start a motor vehicle. Its main purpose is
to provide an electric current to the electricity-
powered starting motor, which in turn starts the
chemically powered internal combustion engine that
propels the vehicle. Once the engine is running,
power for the car's electrical systems is still supplied
by the battery, with the alternator charging the
battery as demands increase or decrease.
BATTERY CABLE

 Battery cable is used to power your electrical system

and is sized according to the American Wire Gauge,
or AWG for short, specification for electrically
conductive cables. Battery cable must be sized to the
needs of your electrical system, too small of a cable
will cause excess heat that could pose a hazard
IGNITION SWITCH

 The ignition switch is a more complex electrical

component that must read the anti-theft coding in
the key before the electrical systems in the vehicle
are triggered so that the vehicle can start or allow
the automatic transmission to be driven out of the
park.
SOLENOID

 A solenoid is a type of electromagnet, the purpose of

which is to generate a controlled magnetic field
through a coil wound into a tightly packed helix. The
coil can be arranged to produce a uniform magnetic
field in a volume of space when an electric current is
passed through it.
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH

 It's a safety system that only allows you to start your

engine when either Park or Neutral has an automatic
transmission.The aim of the neutral safety switch is
to prevent the car from starting while in gear, making
it suddenly launch forward.
PLUNGER

 At the end of the pull in coil, the plunger is located.

Its only purpose is one that links the pull movement
to the drive lever in the coil. This part, in other
words, just acts as a connecting rod. This plunger
material, however, is also strong because it will
connect the pull with strong movement in the coil
pull.
CONTACTOR SWITCH

 An electrically operated switch used for switching an

electrical power circuit is a contactor. A contactor,
such as a 24-volt coil electromagnet operating a 230-
volt motor switch, is usually operated by a circuit
that has a much lower power level than the switched
circuit.
PINION

 A rack and pinion steering system are composed of a

pinion with a rack. By translating a rotating motion
into linear motion, the machine operates. Instead of
the recirculating ball steering used in larger trucks,
bigger SUVs, and other heavy-duty vehicles, most
cars, small trucks, and SUVs come fitted with a rack
and pinion system.
FLY WHEEL

 To keep your car's engine running, it provides mass

for rotational inertia. Otherwise, if you take your
foot off the accelerator, the engine stalls. This
equilibrates the engine. To smooth out the rough
feeling triggered by even a small imbalance, a flywheel
is precisely weighted to the crankshaft of the car.
CRANKSHAFT

 It is basically the internal combustion engine's

backbone. The crankshaft is responsible for the
engine's proper operation and for translating a linear
movement into a rotational movement.
STARTER MOTOR

 A starter is a mechanism used to rotate an internal-

combustion engine to begin the operation of the
engine under its own control. Starters can be
hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical. The starter can
also be another internal-combustion engine in the
case of very big engines.
PLANETARY GEAR

 This is the basis of your automatic transmission, and

this helps you to adjust the gear ratio of your car
without the need for a clutch to be engaged or
disengaged.
HOW THE
SYSTEM
WORKS
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS
 PROBLEMS

AND

TROUBLESHOOTING
BATTERY CHARGE

 Your starting system will experience abnormal

stresses if the battery is in low or poor state.

 TROUBLEHOOTING: In measuring battery Voltage,

12V or greater are the ideal Voltage. Always make
sure that your battery are properly tested and is 75%
charged.
BAD IGNITION SWITCH
 This is a part that will wear over time and if you
begin to experience issues pertaining to trouble
turning the key, have flickering dash lights when you
turn the key or if the car has no reaction at all when
you turn the key your car may be suffering from an
ignition issue.

 TROUBLEHOOTING: First ensure that all of the

electrical systems are intact, such as fuses, relays and
circuits replace the ignition switch.
FAILED STARTER

 A failed starter will often produce a loud single click,

or a series of click, click, click when you turn the key.

 TROUBLEHOOTING: Corrosion creates resistance

in the wire and if your starter is only getting 9-10
volts, it won’t perform as needed.You can fix it by
using a DVM or voltmeter to fix this voltage drop.
FAULTY ALTERNATOR

 The battery will be drained of its power as it takes

over powering the accessories the alternator
normally would during vehicle operation and the
next time you go to start the car it won't fire.

 TROUBLEHOOTING: You can either repair it

yourself or take it to a repair shop
FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE

 rough idle, power depreciation and of course cause

your car not to start, a clogged fuel filter that won't
allow gas to get to the engine, a failed fuel pump or
dirty fuel injectors.

 TROUBLEHOOTING: you should know what the

problem is, therefore a diagnosis is needed whether
it is Fuel Pump failure, dirty fuel filter or faulty fuel
injectors
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OPERATION CONDITION

 Keeping the engine in good running condition is

essential to ensure efficient operation of the starting
system. Simply put an engine in poor condition is
harder to start, and this shortens the life of the
starter motor. An engine that starts easily results in
fewer turns of the starter motor, and therefore, a
longer life for the starter.
WIRES AND CABLES

 For any type of vehicle electrical system, it’s

important to keep all connection points clean. Road
dirt and grease create resistance that interferes with
electrical current flow.