Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual — part 271

STARTER

1998 Mitsubishi Montero

1998 STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS

Mitsubishi - Starters

Diamante, Eclipse, Galant, Mirage, Montero, Montero Sport,

3000GT

DESCRIPTION & OPERATION

Starter is a conventional 12-volt, 4-pole brush-type motor,

with direct or gear reduction drive. Starter-mounted solenoid shifts

overrunning clutch and pinion into flywheel when starter is energized.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

NOTE: See TROUBLE SHOOTING article in the GENERAL INFORMATION

section.

ON-VEHICLE TESTING

TROUBLE SHOOTING

1) If starter motor does not operate at all:

* Check starter coil.

* Check electrical connections.

* Check clutch pedal position switch (M/T).

* Check starter relay (M/T).

* Check park/neutral position switch (A/T).

2) If starter motor does not stop, check starter magnetic

switch solenoid.

STARTER RELAY

Diamante, Galant & Montero

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 2. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 1 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 2. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 3 and 4. Replace relay as necessary.

Eclipse (A/T With Theft Alarm)

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 2. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 1 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 2. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 3 and 4. Replace relay as necessary.

Eclipse (A/T Without Theft Alarm)

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 3. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 1 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 3. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 4 and 5. Replace relay as necessary.

Eclipse (M/T With Theft Alarm)

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 3. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 3 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 1. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 2 and 5. Replace relay as necessary.

Eclipse (M/T Without Theft Alarm)

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 2. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 1 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 2. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 3 and 4. Replace relay as necessary.

Mirage

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 3. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 3 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 1. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 2 and 4. Replace relay as necessary.

Montero Sport With A/T

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 3. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 3 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 1. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 2 and 5. Replace relay as necessary.

Montero Sport With M/T

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 3. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 1 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 3. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 2 and 4. Replace relay as necessary.

3000GT

1) Remove starter relay. See STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS table.

With no power supplied to any relay, continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 1 and 2 and between relay terminals No. 3 and 4.

See Fig. 1.

2) Connect a jumper wire from positive battery terminal to

relay terminal No. 1 and another jumper wire from negative battery

terminal to relay terminal No. 2. Continuity should exist between

relay terminals No. 3 and 5. See Fig. 1. Replace relay as necessary.

STARTER RELAY LOCATIONS TABLE

Application Location

Diamante . . . . At Left Front Fender, Inside Fuse/Relay Block

Eclipse

Without Theft Alarm . . . . . . Behind Center Of Dash

With Theft Alarm . Under Left Of Instrument Panel, On Relay Box

Galant . . . . . . . . ... Inside Right Front Fender

Mirage . . . . . . .. In Left Underhood Fuse/Relay Block

Montero . . . . . . . . . .. Behind Center Of Dash

Montero Sport . . . . ... In Left Underhood Fuse/Relay Block

3000GT . . . . . . . In Right Underhood Fuse/Relay Block

Fig. 1: Identifying Starter Relay Connector Terminals (3000GT)

Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.

BENCH TESTING

* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

CAUTION: Perform tests in less than 10 seconds to prevent damage to

coil.

NO-LOAD TEST

1) Install starter in soft-jawed vise. Connect starter in

series with a fully-charged 12-volt battery. Connect a 100-amp ammeter

and carbon pile rheostat in series with positive battery post and

starter motor terminal. See Fig. 2.

2) Install voltmeter across starter motor. Adjust carbon pile

rheostat to full resistance. Connect cable from starter motor body to

negative battery terminal. Adjust carbon pile rheostat to proper test

voltage. Ensure maximum amperage is as specified and starter rotates

smoothly. See STARTER NO-LOAD TEST SPECIFICATIONS table.

Fig. 2: Performing Starter No-Load Test

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America

STARTER NO-LOAD TEST SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

(1) Starter Test Maximum Amps @

Application Type Voltage Minimum RPM

Diamante . . . ... GR . 12.0 . . 110 @ 5000

Eclipse

2.0L Non-Turbo . ... DD . 11.5 . . . ( 2)

2.0L Turbo & 2.4L . GR . 11.0 . .. 90 @ 3000

Galant, Montero

& 3000GT . . . .. GR . 11.0 . .. 90 @ 3000

Mirage

1.5L & 1.8L M/T . .. DD . 11.5 . .. 60 @ 6000

1.8L A/T & M/T . ... GR . 11.0 . .. 90 @ 2800

Montero Sport . . .. GR . . 12 . . . . ( 2)

(1) - DD indicates direct drive. GR indicates gear

reduction.

(2) - Information is not available from manufacturer at time

of publication.

PULL-IN COIL TEST

1) Disconnect field coil wire from terminal "M" at starter

solenoid. See Fig. 3. Connect jumper wire between positive battery

terminal of 12-volt battery and terminal "S" of solenoid.

2) Connect a second jumper wire from negative battery

terminal and touch terminal "M" of starter solenoid. If solenoid

plunger moves inward, solenoid is good. If solenoid plunger does not

move inward, replace solenoid.