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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Starting System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to the Starting System Check

2
  1. Test for battery voltage at the starter solenoid terminal S.
  2. Engage the parking brake and place the gear shift lever in N or the manual selector lever in P or N.
  3. Depress the clutch pedal fully (manual transaxle).
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.

Is battery voltage present?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3

Test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between the battery and the starter solenoid.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 4

4

Replace the starter solenoid. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement and Starter Motor Overhaul .

Is the repair complete?

Go to the Starting System Check

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5

Test for an open in the BLK wire between the starter relay terminal 2 and the starter solenoid terminal S. Refer to

Fuse and Relay Block 1


Object Number: 380712 Size: MF
(1)ST Relay
(2)HEAD Relay
(3)EFI or F-HTR Relay
(4)Fuse Puller
(5)ENGINE MAIN Relay
(6)HORN Relay
(7)AM1 Fuse 50A
(8)RDI Fuse 30A
(9)FAN Relay
(10)ALT-S Fuse 7.5A
(11)Empty
(12)Not Used
(13)HORN Fuse 20A
(14)Not Used
(15)Not Used
(16)AM2 Fuse 30A
(17)HAZARD Fuse 20A
(18)DOME Fuse 20A
(19)ALT Fuse 100A
(20)ABS Fuse 50A
(21)MAIN Fuse 50A
(22)Not Used
(23)Fuse and Relay Block 1
in Wiring Systems.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 6

6

Test for voltage at the starter relay terminal 1.

Is battery voltage present?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Test for an open between the starter relay terminal 1 and the MAIN fuse in fuse and relay block  1.

Is an open present?

Go to Step  18

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open between the battery positive terminal and the MAIN fuse in fuse and relay block  1. Replace fuse and relay block  1 if necessary. Refer to Underhood Fuse Block Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to the Starting System Check

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9

Test for an open in the WHT/BLK wire between the starter relay terminal 4 and G103.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 10

10

Test for battery voltage at the starter relay terminal 3 with the ignition switch in the START position.

Is battery voltage present?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 11

11
  1. Inspect that the AM2 fuse is not open.
  2. Test for battery voltage at the ST fuse in junction block 2 with the ignition switch in the START position.

Is battery voltage present?

Go to Step  15

Go to Step  12

12
  1. Test for an open between the AM2 fuse and connector 3 terminal 8 in fuse and relay block 1.
  2. Test for an open between the ST relay terminal 3 and connector 8 terminal 3 in fuse and relay block 1. Refer to

    Junction Block 2
    Object Number: 425271 Size: MF
    (1)Not Used
    (2)ST Fuse 5A
    (3)D/L Fuse 30A
    (4)Fog Fuse 15A
    (5)S-HTR Fuse 15A
    (6)Not Used
    (7)CIG Fuse 15A
    (8)DEF Fuse 40A
    (9)Dome Noise Filter
    (10)POWER Fuse 30A
    (11)Short Pin
    (12)C2
    (13)C5
    (14)C4
    (15)ECU-B Fuse 7.5A
    (16)C3
    (17)C1
    (18)Not Used
    (19)DEF-I/UP Fuse 10A
    (20)WIP Fuse 20A
    (21)GAUGE Fuse 10A
    (22)Not Used
    (23)TURN Fuse 7.5A
    (24)STOP Fuse 15A
    (25)IGN Fuse 7.5A
    (26)TAIL Fuse 15A
    (27)ECU-IG Fuse 10A
    (28)OBD Fuse 7.5A
    (29)Not Used
    in Wiring Systems.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step  13

13

Test for an open in the BLK/RED wire between the ignition switch fuse and relay block 1 (including junction block 2).

Is an open present?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 14

14

Test for an open in the RED wire between the ST fuse in junction block 2 and the ignition switch.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

15
    • Test for an open in the BLK /WHT wire between the PNP switch (automatic transaxle) and the ST fuse.
    • Test for an open in the BLK /WHT wire between the CPP switch (manual transaxle) and the ST fuse.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step  16

16
    • Test the PNP switch for continuity in the park and neutral positions (automatic transaxle).
    • Test the CPP switch for continuity with the clutch pedal depressed (manual transaxle).

Did the switch test OK?

Go to Step  17

Go to Step  20

17
  1. Test for an open in the BLK wire between the PNP switch (automatic transaxle) and connector 8 terminal 3 of fuse and relay block 1.
  2. Test for an open in the BLK wire between the CPP switch (manual transaxle) and connector 8 terminal 3 of fuse and relay block 1.

Is an open present?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step  18

18

Replace fuse and relay block 1. Refer to Underhood Fuse Block Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to the Starting System Check

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20
  1. Replace the PNP switch (automatic transaxle). Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch in Automatic Transmission-4 Speed-MS7.
  2. Replace the CPP switch (manual transaxle). Refer to Clutch Pedal Position Switch Replacement in Clutch.

Is the repair complete?

Go to the Starting System Check

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21

Repair the open. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

Go to the Starting System Check

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22

Replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Std or Ignition Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.

Is the repair complete?

Go to the Starting System Check

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23

Replace the starter relay.

Is the repair complete?

Go to the Starting System Check

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