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Makes 🢒 Isuzu 🢒 1998 🢒 Isuzu MD Steel Tilt (F Model) 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid Clicks, Engine Does Not Crank

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

This vehicle equipped with dual batteries. Test accordingly.

1

Perform the starting system check, if not already done. ¹ Refer to Starting System Check .

Does the engine crank?

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System OK

Go to Step 2

2
  1. Connect a J 39200 between the outboard battery's negative terminal and the engine block.
  2. Depress the clutch pedal if equipped with a manual transmission,or place the transmission in NEUTRAL if equipped with an automatic transmission.
  3. Turn and hold the the ignition switch to the START position.
  4. Observe the voltage.

Does the voltage exceed the specified value?

0.5 V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Locate and repair the high resistance in the negative cable CKT 50 (BLK) between the outboard battery and battery ground G400.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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4
  1. Connect a J 39200 between the inboard battery's negative terminal and the engine block.
  2. Depress the clutch pedal if equipped with a manual transmission,or place the transmission in NEUTRAL if equipped with an automatic transmission.
  3. Turn and hold the the ignition switch to the START position.
  4. Observe the voltage.

Does the voltage exceed the specified value?

0.5 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Locate and repair the high resistance in the negative cable CKT 50 (BLK) between the inboard battery and battery ground G400.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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6
  1. Connect a J 39200 between the outboard battery's positive terminal and the starter solenoid terminal B (C2).
  2. Depress the clutch pedal if equipped with a manual transmission, or place the transmission in NEUTRAL if equipped with an automatic transmission.
  3. Turn and hold the the ignition switch to the START position.
  4. Observe the voltage.

Does the voltage exceed the specified value?

0.5 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Locate and repair the high resistance in the positive cable CKT 1 (BLK) between the outboard battery and the starter.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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8
  1. Connect a J 39200 between the inboard battery's positive terminal and the starter solenoid terminal B (C2).
  2. Depress the clutch pedal if equipped with a manual transmission,or place the transmission in NEUTRAL if equipped with an automatic transmission.
  3. Turn and hold the the ignition switch to the START position.
  4. Observe the voltage.

Does the voltage exceed the specified value?

0.5 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Locate and repair the high resistance in the positive cable CKT 1 (BLK) between the inboard battery and the starter.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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10

Repair or replace the starter motor.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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¹ This vehicle is equipped with dual batteries. Test the batteries individually.