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Starter Does Not Crank

  1. Check Battery Connections

    Inspect battery terminals corrosion or looseness. Clean or repair connections or replace cable as necessary. If battery cable and connections are okay, go to next step.

  2. Check Battery State Of Charge

    Turn ignition off. Turn headlights on for 10 seconds to remove surface charge. Turn headlights off. Measure voltage between battery terminals. If battery voltage is 12.4 volts or more, go to next step. If battery voltage is less than 12.4 volts, service battery or charging system as necessary.

  3. Check Start Signal To Starter Solenoid

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect Black/Red wire from starter solenoid. Ensure transmission is in Park position (A/T) or clutch pedal is depressed (M/T). Measure voltage on Black/Red wire at starter solenoid while holding ignition switch in start position. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist on A/T equipped models, go to step 5). If battery voltage does not exist on M/T equipped vehicles, go to step 12).

  4. Check Resistance Of Ground Circuit

    Perform STARTER GROUND CIRCUIT TEST. If ground circuit voltage drop is greater than 0.4 volt, repair connections or replace negative battery cable. If ground circuit voltage drop is 0.3 volt or less, perform VOLTAGE DROP TEST. Repair/replace battery cable if faulty. If cables and connections are okay, replace starter and solenoid.

  5. Check Transmission Linkage Adjustment

    Ensure automatic transmission linkage is properly adjusted. See TRANSMISSION SERVICING - A/T article in the AUTOMATIC TRANS SERVICE section, for linkage adjustment procedure. Adjust linkage if necessary and check system operation. If linkage adjustment is okay, go to next step.

  6. Check TR Sensor Adjustment

    Verify Transmission Range (TR) sensor (A/T models) is properly adjusted. Adjust TR sensor if necessary and check system operation. See TRANSMISSION RANGE (TR) SENSOR  under ADJUSTMENTS. If TR sensor adjustment is okay, go to next step.

  7. Check Start Signal At TR Sensor Connector

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect TR sensor harness connector. While holding ignition switch in start position, measure voltage between Red wire at TR sensor harness connector and ground. If battery voltage exists, go to next. If battery voltage does not exist, repair open start signal circuit. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Restore electrical connections and check system operation.

  8. Check Black/Red Wire

    Measure resistance Between Black/Red wire between TR sensor harness connector and ground. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, replace TR sensor.

  9. Check Starter Continuity

    Disconnect Black/Red wire from starter solenoid "S" terminal. Measure resistance between "S" terminal on starter solenoid and ground. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, replace starter motor and solenoid. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, repair open Black/Red wire.

  10. Check Start Signal To CPP Switch

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect CPP switch. While holding ignition switch in start position, measure voltage between Red/White wire at CPP switch harness connector and ground. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, repair open Red/White wire between ignition switch and CPP switch. Restore electrical connections and check system operation.

  11. Check CPP Switch Operation

    Depress clutch pedal. Measure resistance between CPP switch terminals while clutch pedal is depressed. if resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, replace CPP switch.

  12. Check Starter Continuity

    Disconnect Black/Red wire from starter solenoid "S" terminal. Measure resistance between "S" terminal on starter solenoid and ground. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, replace starter motor and solenoid. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, repair open Black/Red wire between CPP switch and starter solenoid.
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