Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 776
6D3–2
STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM (X22SE 2.2L)
Starting System
General Description
Cranking Circuit
The cranking system consists of a battery, starter,
starter switch, starter relay, etc. These main
components are connected.
Starter
The cranking system employs a magnetic type
reduction starter in which the motor shaft is also used
as a pinion shaft. When the starter switch is turned on,
the contacts of magnetic switch are closed, and the
armature rotates. At the same time, the plunger is
attracted, and the pinion is pushed forward by the shift
lever to mesh with the ring gear.
Then, the ring gear runs to start the engine. When the
engine starts and the starter switch is turned off, the
plunger returns, the pinion is disengaged from the ring
gear, and the armature stops rotation. When the engine
speed is higher than the pinion, the pinion idles, so that
the armature is not driven.
Diagnosis
Condition
Possible cause
Correction
Starter does not run
Charging failure
Repair charging system
Battery Failure
Replace Battery
Terminal connection failure
Repair or replace terminal connector
and/or wiring harness
Starter switch failure
Repair or replace starter switch
Starter failure
Repair or replace starter