Kia Carens. Instruction — part 18

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Circuit operation

Battery voltage is at all times applied from the positive battery terminal to the ignition switch and the normally
open starter solenoid contacts. When the ignition switch is turned to START and the transaxle is in park or
neutral (automatic transaxle), battery voltage is applied to the starter solenoid coils.
The starter solenoid coils energize, the starter solenoid contacts close, and battery voltage is applied to the
starter motor. The starter motor engaged to start the engine.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

COMPONENTS

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

SYMPTOM GUIDE

No.

1

Will not crank-starter motor does not operate

2

Will not crank-starter motor spins

3

Cranks slowly

4

Generator warning lights illiminates with engine running

5

Discharged battery

6

Misfire

Synptom troubleshooting

1

Will not crank-starter motor dose not operate

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Check if engine cranks with fulley charged
battery.

Yes

Check charging system

No

Go to next step.

2

Check battery voltage is supplied at B
terminal.

Yes

Go to next step.

No

Check wiring harness

3

Check battery voltage is sullpied at S
terminal with clutch pedal depressed (M/T),
car in park (A/T), and ignition switch in
START position

Yes

Replace starter unit

No

• Check starter clutch pedal position

switch (M/T)

• Check transmission range switch (A/T)
• Check ignition switch
• Check wiring harness

2

Will not crank-starter motor spins

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Check if drive is pulled out while cranking.
(Click heard when pulled out.)

Yes

Remove starter and check flywheel ring
gear teeth and starter drive pinion teeth.

No

Replace starter unit

3

Cranks slowly

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Check if engine cranks normally when fully
charged.

Yes

Check charging system.

No

Go to next step.

2

Check starter cable connection for
looseness and corrosion.

Yes

Repair or replace connection.

No

Check for seized motor armature. Repair
or replace as necessary.

4

Generator warning lamp illuminates with engine running

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Check for correct battery voltage at idle.
Specification : 14.1~14.7V

Yes

Check wiring harness between generator L
terminal and generator warning lamp.

No

Check charging system.

5

Discharged battery

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Check charging system

Yes

Turn ignition switch ON and check dark
current as shown.

Dark surrent : Below 20mA

No

Repair or replace parts as necessary.

6

Misfire

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Disconnect spark plug wire from each
spark plug and check for strong blue while
cranking

Yes

Check spark plug.
If OK, engine electrical system is normal.
If not OK. clean or replace spark plug.

No

Check ignition system.