Starter Solenoid Does Not Click, and the Engine Does not Crank
Step
| Action
| Value(s)
| Yes
| No
|
1
|
- Place the gear selector in Park (automatic transmission) or depress
the clutch pedal (manual transmission).
- Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
- Measure the voltage between the starter solenoid terminal S and
ground.
Is battery voltage measured?
| B+
|
Go to Step 3
|
Go to Step 2
|
2
|
- Disconnect the transaxle range switch connector (automatic transmission)
or disconnect the clutch pedal position switch connector (manual transmission).
- Measure the voltage between the transaxle range switch connector
terminal G (L4 VIN 4) or between connector C1 terminal G (V6 VIN M) and ground
(automatic transmission).
- Measure the voltage between the clutch pedal position switch connector
terminal B and ground (manual transmission).
- Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
Is battery voltage measured?
| B+
|
Go to Step 6
|
Go to Step 7
|
3
|
- Place the gear selector in PARK (automatic transmission) or depress
the clutch pedal (manual transmission).
- Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
- Measure the voltage between the starter solenoid terminal S and
the starter motor mounting bolts.
Is the battery voltage measured?
| B+
|
Go to Step 5
|
Go to Step 4
|
4
|
- Clean the starter motor and the starter motor mounting bolts in
order to create a good ground to the engine block.
- Inspect for rust, dirt or excess paint.
Is the repair complete?
| --
| System
OK
| --
|
5
| Replace the starter
solenoid. Refer to
Starter Solenoid Replacement
.
Is the repair complete?
| --
| System
OK
| --
|
6
|
- Connect the fused jumper across the transaxle range switch terminals
G (L4 VIN 4) or connector C1 terminal G (V6 VIN M) and terminal E (L4 VIN
4) or connector C1 terminal E (V6 VIN M) (automatic transmission) or across
the clutch pedal position switch terminals A and B (manual transmission).
- Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
Does the engine crank?
| --
|
Go to Step 8
|
Go to Step 9
|
7
|
- Disconnect the ignition switch connectors C1 and C2.
- Measure the voltage between connector C2 terminal D and ground.
- Measure the voltage between connector C1 terminal B and ground.
Is the battery voltage measured?
| B+
|
Go to Step 10
|
Go to Step 11
|
8
|
- Inspect the transaxle range switch adjustment (automatic transmission)
or the clutch pedal position switch adjustment (manual transmission).
- If OK, replace the transaxle range switch or the clutch pedal
position switch.
Is the repair complete?
| --
| System
OK
| --
|
9
| Repair the open
in circuit 6 between transaxle range switch or clutch pedal position switch
and starter solenoid.
Is the repair complete?
| --
| System
OK
| --
|
10
|
- Connect the ignition switch connectors C1 and C2.
- Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
- Backprobe and measure the voltage between connector C2 of terminal
A and ground.
Is the voltage within the specified range?
| B+
|
Go to Step 12
|
Go to Step 13
|
11
| Repair the open in circuit 2 between ignition
switch and starter solenoid.
Is the repair complete?
| --
| System
OK
| --
|
12
| Repair the open
in circuit 5 between ignition switch and transaxle range switch or clutch
pedal position switch?
Is the repair complete?
| --
| System
OK
| --
|
13
| Replace the ignition
switch. Refer to Igntion Switch Replacement.
Is the repair complete?
| --
| System
OK
| --
|
