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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 |