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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Starting and Charging Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Electrical

2

Turn the ignition to the CRANK position.

Does the engine crank?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the Crank Request parameter in the PCM data list.
  4. Turn the ignition to the CRANK position.

Does the scan tool display Yes?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 12

4

Turn the ignition to the CRANK position.

Do you hear the START 1 relay click, when you turn the ignition to the CRANK position?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the START 1 relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the START 1 relay coil and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 18

6

  1. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the START 1 relay coil and the control circuit of the START 1 relay.
  2. Turn the ignition to the CRANK position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

7

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the START 1 relay.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the START 1 relay switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 19

8

Connect a 30 amp fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit of the START 1 relay switch and the supply voltage circuit of the starter solenoid.

Does the engine crank?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

9

Does the fuse in the jumper open?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 10

10

  1. Disconnect the engine harness connector C107.
  2. Connect a test lamp between supply voltage circuit of the starter solenoid and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 21

11

Test the control circuit of the START 1 relay for an open or short to battery voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 17

12

Test the crank request input circuit of the PCM for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 16

13

Inspect for poor connections at the START relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 22

14

Inspect for poor connections at the engine harness connector C107. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 15

15

Inspect for poor connections at the starter solenoid. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 23

16

Inspect for poor connections at the ignition switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 24

17

Inspect for poor connection at the PCM harness connector C1. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 25

18

Repair an open or high resistance in the battery positive voltage circuit of the START 1 relay coil. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 26

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19

Repair an open or high resistance in the battery positive voltage circuit of the START 1 relay switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 26

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20

Repair a short to ground in the supply voltage circuit of the starter solenoid. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 26

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21

Repair an open or high resistance in the supply voltage circuit of the starter solenoid. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 26

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22

Replace the START 1 relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 26

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23

Replace the Starter Motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 26

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24

Replace the Ignition Switch. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 26

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25

Important: Perform the set up procedures for the PCM.

Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement/Programming .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 26

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26

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2