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Starter Inrush Current Reduction Relay Circuit [10/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK WAVEFORM (STARTER INRUSH CURRENT REDUCTION RELAY) 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead of an oscilloscope to the positive (+) battery terminal and the negative (-) lead to the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. While cranking the engine, count the number of times the waveform drops.
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      Standard

      Waveform drops 2 times

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STARTER INRUSH CURRENT REDUCTION RELAY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [12/2021 - ]