Trouble Shooting

Check battery for state of charge. Check cable connections at battery and starter motor. Ensure transmission is fully engaged in Park or Neutral. Ensure Mega-fuse FB (175-amp) on Battery Junction Box (BJB) is okay. Check fuse No. 7 (40-amp) in BJB. Check fuse No. 21 (15-amp) in Smart Junction Box (SJB). On models equipped with anti-theft system, ensure anti-theft system is operating properly (horn honks, lights flash, etc.) See PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT for additional information. If problem is found, repair as necessary. If problem is not found, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM INDEX  table under SYSTEM TESTS.