Schematic Reference: Starting and Charging Schematics

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check for Engine Electrical?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Electrical

Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

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1. Install a scan tool.
2. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
3. With a scan tool, observe the Starter Relay Command parameter in the PCM data list.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Does the scan tool display Enabled?

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Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Do you hear the Starter relay click?

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Go to Step 5

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

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 18

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

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

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

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 19

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

Does the engine crank?

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Go to Step 9

Did the fuse in the jumper open?

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Go to Step 10

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

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Test the control circuit of the Starter relay for an open or a 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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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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Inspect for poor connections at the Starter 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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Inspect for poor connections at the engine harness connector C112. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 26

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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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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Inspect for poor connections at the PCM harness connectors. 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 25

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

Did you complete the repair?

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

Is the repair complete?

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 26

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

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 26

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Replace the Starter relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Replace the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition and Start Switch Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

Is the repair complete?

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Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.4L or Powertrain Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

System OK

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