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DEFINITION: The engine does not crank (rotate) and the Starter Solenoid does not click when the Ignition Switch is placed in the Start position. The battery does display the green dot.

1

  1. Remove starter enable relay.
  2. Connect a voltmeter from starter enable relay connector RED (242) wire cavity A6 to ground.
  3. Refer to

    Engine Electrical Starter


    Object Number: 164584  Size: FS
    Engine Electrical Components
    Starting and Charging Circuit
    Engine Electrical Charging

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair open in RED (242) wire from IGN-A maxi fuse at power distribution center to starter enable relay

Engine Electrical Starter


Object Number: 164584  Size: FS
Engine Electrical Components
Starting and Charging Circuit
Engine Electrical Charging
.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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3

Connect an ohmmeter between the starter enable relay BLK (850) wire cavity A4 and ground.

Did the ohmmeter indicate continuity?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the open BLK (850) wire between the starter enable relay and ground G104.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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5

  1. Connect a voltmeter between the starter enable relay YEL (1737) wire cavity B6 and ground.
  2. Place the Ignition Switch in the START position.
  3. Observe the indicated voltage.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 13

6

Momentarily connect a fused jumper from RED (242) wire cavity A6 to PPL (6) wire cavity B4 of starter enable relay.

Did the engine crank?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Replace the starter enable relay.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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8

    • Reconnect the starter enable relay.
    • Connect a voltmeter from PPL (6) wire cavity S at starter solenoid to ground.
    • Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Repair the open PPL (6) wire between the starter enable relay and the starter solenoid.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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10

  1. Connect a voltmeter between the PPL (6) wire cavity S at the starter solenoid and to the starter motor bolts.
  2. Place the Ignition Switch in the START position.
  3. Observe the indicated voltage.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Replace the starter solenoid.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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12

Clean starter motor mounting bolts, starter motor and mounting surface.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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13

  1. Disconnect the Park/Neutral Position and Backup Lamp Switch C2 connector.
  2. Connect a voltmeter between the PPL (806) wire cavity E at the switch connector to ground.
  3. Place the Ignition Switch in the START position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 17

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  1. Connect a fused jumper from PPL (806) wire cavity E at the park/neutral position and backup lamp switch C2 connector to YEL (1737) wire.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Did the engine crank?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Replace the park/neutral position and backup lamp switch.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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16

Locate and repair open in YEL (1737) wire between park/neutral position and backup lamp switch and underhood fuse-relay center

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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17

  1. Using a voltmeter backprobe YEL (5) wire cavity D1 at C201 connector to ground
  2. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

Using a voltmeter backprobe RED (242) wire cavity D5 at C201 connector to ground

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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19

Using a voltmeter backprobe RED (242) wire cavity D5 at C201 connector to ground

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

20

Replace the ignition switch

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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21

Locate and repair open in RED (242) wire between ignition switch and underhood fuse-relay center

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check .

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