Starter Ground Circuit Test
NOTE:
Make all voltmeter connections at component terminal rather than at cable or wire end.
- Disconnect inertia fuel shutoff switch. Inertia fuel shutoff switch is located on left "A" pillar, under instrument panel. Connect remote starter switch between starter solenoid terminal "S" and positive battery post. See Fig 1 . Go to next step.
- Using a digital voltmeter set at lowest voltage scale, connect positive voltmeter lead to starter housing, and negative lead to negative battery post. Engage remote starter switch while observing voltmeter. If voltage is .2 volt or less, go to next step. If voltmeter indicates greater than .2 volt, clean negative cable connections at battery and engine and recheck voltage drop. If voltage is still greater than .2 volt, repair or replace negative battery cable and/or engine ground cable as necessary. Repeat starter circuit test after repair to ensure problem has been corrected.
- Ground circuit is okay. If starter motor cranks slowly, check for engine mechanical concerns. If engine is okay, install new starter motor. See STARTER MOTOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.