Transcript Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Starting and
Motor Systems
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Types of Electric Motors
• Electric motors are used to start the engine
• In hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), electric
motors can used to propel the vehicle
• Smaller electric motors are DC
• Traction or drive motors are AC
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Basics of Electromagnetism
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Electromagnets
• Natural magnets from magnetite
• Artificial magnets rearrange molecules to align
along North and South poles
• Artificial magnets can be temporary or
permanent
• Current carrying wire generates a magnetic
field
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Coils
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Magnetic Circuits and Reluctance
• Lines of flux can only occupy a closed
magnetic circuit
• The resistance to the passage of flux lines is
called reluctance
• Inserting an iron core into a coil increases the
strength of the magnetic field
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Magnetic Circuits and Reluctance
(Cont.)
• Electromagnetic field is
directly proportional to
the number of turns and
current flow
• The number of magnetic
lines is proportional to
the ampere-turns
divided by the reluctance
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Magnetic Field Strength
• Magnetic polarity depends on the direction
of current flow
• Field strength increases if current increases
• Field strength increases if coil turns increase
• If reluctance increases, field strength
decreases
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Motors
• Convert electric energy into mechanical
energy
• Use interactions of magnetic fields
• An electromagnet is fitted to a shaft
• Shaft surrounded by stationary fields
• Polarity of fields are switched
• Shaft rotation can do work
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Basic Motor
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Starting Motors
• Great amounts of torque for short periods
• All starting motors of same basic design
– Housing or frame contains internal parts
– Field coils produce strong stationary fields
– Polarity switching fields from rotating armature
– Brushes and commutator switch polarity
– End frame supports armature
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Housing
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Field Coils
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Armature
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Brushes and End Frame
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Knowledge Check
• Describe the basic operating principles of a DC
electric motor.
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Operating Principles
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Operating Principles (Cont.)
• Many armature segments are used
• The number of coils and brushes differ
between models
• Three styles of motor windings:
– Series motors
– Parallel or shunt motors
– Compound or combination motors
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Operating Principles (Cont.)
• Series motors develop maximum torque at
start-up
• Shunt motors develop less start-up torque but
maintain constant speed under load
• Compound motors have good starting torque
with constant speed
• Shunt coils are used to limit free speed
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Permanent Magnet Motors
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Replaces field coils with permanent magnets
Current supplied directly to armature
Function same as other motor designs
Use planetary gear assembly for gear
reduction
• Gear reduction increases torque
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Gear Reduction Starter
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Counter EMF
• Starter motor torque dependant on:
– Current draw
• The slower the armature turns the more
current it will draw
• More torque needed to crank a difficult engine
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Counter EMF (Cont.)
• CEMF is produced when
armature loops pass
through magnetic fields
– This voltage opposes
battery supplied voltage
– The faster the spin, the
more voltage is induced
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Brushless Motors
• Removes brush contacts
and wear
• Use permanent magnet
motor and
electromagnet field
windings
• Used in some HEVs
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Starting System
• Turns the crank until the engine can operate
under its own power
• Starter motor engages and spins flywheel
• Only purpose is to crank engine fast enough to
start
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Starting System Components
• Battery
• Ignition switch
• Cable and wires
• Starter solenoid or
relay
• Starter motor
• Starter safety
switch
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Typical Starting System
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Starter Circuit
• Carries the high current
flow within the system
• Supplies power for
engine cranking
• Components are:
– Battery and battery
cables
– Magnetic switch or
solenoid
– Starter motor
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Battery and Cables
• Starter circuit requires
two or more heavygauge cables
• Negative cable connects
to engine or
transmission
• Positive cable connects
to starter solenoid or
relay
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Magnetic Switches
• Enables control circuit to open and close
starter circuit
• Can be either a solenoid or a relay:
– Solenoid is most common
– Relays is similar to a solenoid but does not mesh
starter drive gear with flywheel
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Solenoids
• Meshes drive gear
with flywheel
• Energizes starter
motor through
contacts
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Starter Relay
• Used as an electrical relay to the starter
• Provides an alternate electrical path for
ignition coil during cranking
• Some vehicles use both a relay and a starter
solenoid to reduce current through the
ignition switch
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Ford Starter Relay
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Knowledge Check
• What are the functions of the starter
solenoid?
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Starter Drives
• Meshes armature to flywheel
• Pinion meshes with flywheel before the
armature spins
• An overrunning clutch is used to prevent
starter damage when the engine starts
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• Pinion gear is
locked to the
armature shaft in
one direction
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• Pinion freewheels
when turned
opposite drive
direction by the
flywheel
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Gear Reduction Drives
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Control Circuit
• Allows a small amount of current to control
the high current starter circuit
• Consists of ignition switch, safety switch, and
starter solenoid or relay
• Starting safety switch
– Prevents vehicle from starting unless in park or
neutral or with clutch disengaged
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Starting Safety Switch
• Neutral safety or clutch
safety switch
• Prevents starter
operation if
transmission is not in
Park or Neutral of if
clutch pedal is not fully
depressed
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Starting System Testing
• Do not crank the engine for longer than 15
seconds
• Allow at least two minutes in between
cranking cycles for starter to cool
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Preliminary Checks
• Check the battery and charge as needed
• Check wiring and cable connections
• Check to make sure the cables are the correct
size
• Check any fusible links in the wiring
• Ensure engine has correct weight oil
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Preliminary Checks (Cont.)
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Safety Precautions
• Starting tests performed with engine cranking
• Bypass ignition to prevent engine from
starting
• Make sure transmission is out of gear and
parking brake is set
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No-Crank Problems
• Verify battery and cable
condition.
• Test for voltage at
solenoid S terminal
• May need to connect
scan tool to check
starter circuit signal and
anti-theft system
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Starter Solenoid Problems
• Typical complaint is a clicking noise when
attempting to start the engine
• Anything that reduces current flow will affect
solenoid operation
• Solenoids can often be replaced separately or
as a starter assembly
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Starting Safety Switches
• Can be checked with a voltmeter or ohmmeter
• With transmission in park or clutch depressed,
switch should be closed
• May need adjusted if not closing circuit
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Battery Load Test
• Slow cranking is often
caused by insufficient
battery current
• The battery must be
able to crank engine
under all load
conditions
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Cranking Tests
• Cranking voltage test measures available
voltage during cranking
– Refer to service manual for voltage specifications,
normally at least 9.6 volts
• Cranking current test measures starter current
draw during cranking
– Watch voltage and amperage and compare to
specifications
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Insulated Circuit Resistance Tests
• Insulated circuit contains all high current
cables and connections
• Disable or bypass the ignition
• Typical reading specifications 0.2 - 0.6 volts
• Higher readings indicated resistance in
either the insulated positive or negative
circuits
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Starter Relay Bypass Test
• Simple way to determine if relay is operational
• Disable the ignition
• Connect a heavy jumper between the battery
positive terminal and relay’s starter terminal
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Control Circuit Voltage Drop
• High resistance in solenoid switch circuit
reduces current flow through solenoid
windings
• Disable the ignition system
• Test between battery positive and starter
switch terminal on solenoid or relay
• Normally less than 0.5 volts
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Control Circuit Voltage Drop (Cont.)
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Starter Drive Test
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Checks for a slipping starter drive
Bypass or disable the ignition
Crank engine for several seconds
Repeat at least three times
If engine stops cranking but starter is still
spinning, the starter drive is slipping
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Knowledge Check
• Technician A says a faulty Park/Neutral switch
can cause a no-crank complaint. Technician B
says a poor battery cable connection can
cause a no-crank condition. Who is correct?
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Removing the Starter Motor
• Disconnect battery negative cable
• Disconnect solenoid wiring and mark as
necessary
• Loosen starter mounting bolts
• Support the starter and remove bolts
• Lift starter away from flywheel
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Free Speed (No-Load) Test
• Every starter should be bench tested when
removed and before being installed
• Firmly clamp starter in a vice
• Connect ammeter to battery cable and starter
to a battery
• Check current draw and motor speed
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No-Load Testing
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Starter Motor Service
• Field coil tests
– Refer to a wiring
diagram
– Check for opens and
shorts in coil feeds
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Starter Motor Service (Cont.)
• Armature tests
– Inspect commutator
– Check for continuity
between
commutator
segments
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Starter Motor Service (Cont.)
• Brush inspection
– Ohm check brush holder
– Measure brush length
• Bearings and bushings
– Check for loose, tight, or
rough bearings and
bushings
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Starter Motor Service (Cont.)
• Starter drives and
clutches
– Inspect teeth on
drive gear
– Check flywheel teeth
– Check operation of
overrunning clutch
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Starter Motor Reassembly
• Reverse disassembly procedures
• Lubricate splines on armature shaft that
the drive gear rides on
• Lubricate bearings and/or bushings with
high-temperature grease
• Apply sealant to solenoid flange
• Check pinion depth clearance
• Perform a no-load bench test
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Installation
• Sand paint from
mounting point
• Check starter
clearance on
starters that use
shims
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