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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1997 🢒 Silhouette Ext. 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid Clicks, Engine Does Not Crank

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DEFINITION: Starter Solenoid Clicks, Engine Does Not Crank

Important: 

   • Battery must be in a charged state to avoid misdiagnosis.
   • To avoid misdiagnosis, be sure to zero the DMM before taking measurements.

1
  1. Set the gear selector to PARK.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to START.
  3. Using a DMM, measure the voltage from the battery positive terminal to the starter solenoid terminal B.

Is the voltage less than 0.5 volt?

0 -  0.5 V

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 5

2
  1. Turn the ignition switch to START.
  2. Using a DMM, measure the voltage from the battery negative terminal to G111.

Is the voltage less than 0.5 volt?

0 -  0.5 V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

Connect a remote starter switch between the starter solenoid terminal S and the battery positive terminal.

Does the starter crank?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 7

4

Repair high resistance or poor connection in starter circuit.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

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System OK

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5

Replace the battery positive cable.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

--

System OK

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6

Replace the battery negative cable.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

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System OK

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7

Replace the starter assemble.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

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System OK

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