Battery will not hold a charge for
more than a few days
» Battery defective internally.
» Battery electrolyte level low
- where applicable (“Weekly checks”).
» Battery terminal connections loose or
corroded (“Weekly checks”).
» Auxiliary drive belt worn - or incorrectly adjusted.
» Alternator not charging at correct output.
» Alternator or voltage regulator faulty.
» Short-circuit causing continual battery drain.
Ignition/no-charge warning light remains
illuminated with engine running
» Auxiliary drive belt broken, worn,
or incorrectly adjusted.
» Alternator brushes worn, sticking, or dirty.
» Alternator brush springs weak or broken.
» Internal fault in alternator or voltage regulator.
» Broken, disconnected,
or loose wiring in charging circuit.
Ignition/no-charge warning light
fails to come on
» Warning light bulb blown (“Weekly checks”).
» Broken, disconnected, or loose wiring
in warning light circuit.
» Alternator faulty.
Lights inoperative
» Bulb blown.
» Corrosion of bulb or bulb holder contacts.
» Blown fuse.
» Faulty relay.
» Broken, loose, or disconnected wiring.
» Faulty switch.
Instrument readings inaccurate or erratic
Instrument readings increase with engine speed
» Faulty voltage regulator.
Fuel or temperature gauges give no reading
» Faulty gauge sender unit.
» Wiring open-circuit.
» Faulty gauge.
Fuel or temperature gauges
give continuous maximum reading
» Faulty gauge sender unit.
» Wiring short-circuit.
» Faulty gauge.
Horn inoperative, or unsatisfactory in operation
Horn operates all the time
» Horn contacts permanently bridged or
horn push stuck down.
Horn fails to operate
» Blown fuse.
» Cable or cable connections loose,
broken or disconnected.
» Faulty horn.
Horn emits intermittent or unsatisfactory sound
» Cable connections loose.
» Horn mountings loose.
» Faulty horn.
Windscreen/tailgate wipers inoperative,
or unsatisfactory in operation
Wipers fail to operate, or operate very slowly
» Wiper blades stuck to screen,
or linkage seized or binding.
» Blown fuse.
» Cable or cable connections loose,
broken or disconnected.
» Faulty relay.
» Faulty wiper motor.
Wiper blades sweep over too large or
too small an area of the glass
» Wiper arms incorrectly positioned on spindles.
» Excessive wear of wiper linkage.
» Wiper motor or linkage mountings loose or insecure.
Wiper blades fail to clean the glass effectively
» Wiper blade rubbers worn or perished
(“Weekly checks”).
» Wiper arm tension springs broken,
or arm pivots seized.
» Insufficient windscreen washer additive to
adequately remove road film (“Weekly checks”). |
Windscreen/tailgate washers inoperative,
or unsatisfactory in operation
One or more washer jets inoperative
» Blocked washer jet.
» Disconnected, kinked or restricted fluid hose.
» Insufficient fluid in washer reservoir (“Weekly checks”).
Washer pump fails to operate
» Broken or disconnected wiring or connections.
» Blown fuse.
» Faulty washer switch.
» Faulty washer pump.
Washer pump runs for some time
before fluid is emitted from jets
» Faulty one-way valve in fluid supply hose.
Electric windows inoperative,
or unsatisfactory in operation
Window glass will only move in one direction
» Faulty switch.
Window glass slow to move
» Regulator seized or damaged,
or in need of lubrication.
» Door internal components or
trim fouling regulator.
» Faulty motor.
Window glass fails to move
» Blown fuse.
» Faulty relay.
» Broken or disconnected wiring
or connections.
» Faulty motor.
Central locking system inoperative,
or unsatisfactory in operation
Complete system failure
» Blown fuse.
» Faulty relay.
» Broken or disconnected wiring
or connections.
Latch locks but will not unlock,
or unlocks but will not lock
» Faulty switch.
» Broken or disconnected latch operating rods
or levers.
» Faulty relay.
One solenoid/motor fails to operate
» Broken or disconnected wiring or connections.
» Faulty solenoid/motor.
» Broken, binding or disconnected
latch operating rods or levers.
» Fault in door latch. |
