Trouble Shooting
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Verify customer concern by operating starting system. Check battery for state of charge. Check cable connections at battery and starter motor. Ensure transmission is fully engaged in Park or Neutral. Check fuse No. 21 (30-amp) in auxiliary junction box, located underhood. See Fig 1 . Check fuse No. 22 (20-amp) in battery junction box, located on right side of trunk. See Fig 2 . Check fuse No. 1 (5-amp) in central junction box, located under right side of instrument panel. See Fig 3 . If problem exists, repair as necessary. If problem does not exist, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM INDEX table under SYSTEM TESTS.