Standard Starting System: Notes

The battery, starting, and charging systems operate in conjunction with one another, and must be tested as a complete system. For correct starting/charging system operation, all of the components involved in these three systems must perform within specifications.

Starting System Diagnosis
CONDITION	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTION
STARTER FAILS TO OPERATE	1. Battery discharged or faulty.	1. Refer to BATTERY SYSTEM - SERVICE INFORMATION . CHARGE or REPLACE the battery if required.
	2. Starting circuit wiring faulty.	2. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. Test and repair the starter feed and/or control circuits, if required.
	3. Starter relay faulty.	3. The starter relay is located within the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). Refer to FUSE LOCATIONS AND TYPES, SPECIFICATIONS .
	4. WIN faulty.	4. Replace the WIN module if required. Refer to RECEIVER, WIRELESS IGNITION NODE, REMOVAL .
	6. Park/Neutral position switch faulty or misadjusted.	6. Refer to appropriate Transmission information to REPLACE the park/neutral position switch if required.
	7. Clutch Interlock Switch	Test the operation of the clutch interlock switch. Refer to (CHECKING THE CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH OPERATION) Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
	8. Starter solenoid faulty.	8. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL . REPLACE the starter motor assembly if required.
	9. Starter motor faulty.	9. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, to REPLACE the starter motor. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL .
STARTER ENGAGES, FAILS TO TURN ENGINE	1. Battery discharged or faulty.	1. Refer to BATTERY, STANDARD PROCEDURE . If replacement of the battery is required, refer to BATTERY, REMOVAL .
	2. Starting circuit wiring faulty.	2. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. Test and repair the starter feed and/or control circuits if required.
	3. Starter motor faulty.	3. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, to REPLACE the starter motor assembly. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL .
	4. Engine seized.	4. Refer to appropriate Engine Diagnosis in the Diagnosis and Testing .
STARTER ENGAGES, SPINS OUT BEFORE ENGINE STARTS	1. Starter ring gear faulty.	1. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL . Remove the starter motor to inspect the starter ring gear. REPLACE the starter ring gear if required.
STARTER ENGAGES, SPINS OUT BEFORE ENGINE STARTS	2. Starter motor faulty.	2. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, replace the starter motor assembly. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL .
STARTER DOES NOT DISENGAGE	1. Starter motor improperly installed.	1. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten the starter mounting hardware to correct torque specifications.
	2. Starter relay faulty.	2. The starter relay is located within the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). Refer to FUSE LOCATIONS AND TYPES, SPECIFICATIONS .
	3. WIN faulty.	3. Replace the WIN module if required. Refer to RECEIVER, WIRELESS IGNITION NODE, REMOVAL .
	4. Starter motor faulty.	4. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, replace the starter motor assembly. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL .