- Symptoms - Starting and Charging

IMPORTANT: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

- Perform Diagnostic System Check - Starting and Charging before using the Symptom Tables in order to verify that all of the following are true:
- There are no DTCs set.
- The control modules can communicate via the serial data link. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
- Review the system descriptions and operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to one of the following system operations:
- Battery Description and Operation
- Starting System Description and Operation
- Charging System Description and Operation

Visual/Physical Inspection
- Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the Starting and Charging Systems. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories in Diagnostic Aids.
- Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent and Poor Connections in Diagnostic Aids.

Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
- Starter Solenoid Does Not Click (Non PCM Controlled) or Starter Solenoid Does Not Click (PCM Controlled)
- Starter Solenoid Clicks, Engine Does Not Crank
- Engine Cranks Slowly
- Charge Indicator Always On
- Charge Indicator Inoperative
- Battery Inspection/Test
- Battery Electrical Drain/Parasitic Load Test
- Battery Common Causes of Failure
- Starter Motor Noise Diagnosis
- Charging System Test
- Generator Noise Diagnosis