Starting System: Testing and Inspection

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
The starter motor does not operate at all.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

- Check the starter (coil).
- Check for poor contact at the battery terminals and starter.
- Check the park/neutral position switch.

The starter motor does not stop.
- Check the starter (magnetic switch).

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The starting system troubleshooting guide is shown in the following chart.

STEP 1.

Q: Check the battery.

OK: Go to Step 2.

NO: Charge or replace the battery.

STEP 2.
- Disconnect the starter motor S (solenoid) terminal connector.
- Using a jumper wire, apply battery voltage to the starter motor S (solenoid) terminal.
- Check the engine condition.
OK: Turns normally

Q: Check the starter motor operation.

OK:
- Check the ignition switch.
- Check the starter relay
- Check the park/neutral position switch.
- Check the line between the battery and starter motor S (solenoid) terminal.

NG: Go to Step 3.

STEP 3.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

- Check the cable between starter B (battery) terminal and battery positive terminal for connection and continuity.

Q: Check the starter cable.

OK: Go to step 4.

NG: Repair or replace the cable

STEP 4.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

- Check the connection and the continuity of the cable between the starter motor body and the negative battery terminal.

Q: Check the ground line

OK: Go to Step 5.

NG: Repair or replace the cable

STEP 5.

Q: Check the starter motor.

OK: Excessive rotational resistance of the engine.

NG: Replace the starter motor.