Step
| Action
| Value(s)
| Yes
| No
|
1
| Did you perform the
Starting System Check
?
| |
Go to Step 2
| Go to
Starting System Check
|
2
|
- Inspect the battery hydrometer. Refer to
Battery Hydrometer Displays Dark or Yellow Dot
.
- Remove both INJ Fuses from the underhood fuse block to prevent
the engine from starting.
- Turn the ignition switch to START for 15 seconds.
- Using a J 39200
digital multimeter (DMM), measure the voltage between the battery terminals
while cranking.
Is the measured voltage within the specified range?
| Greater than 8V
|
Go to Step 3
|
Go to Step 6
|
3
|
- Disable the fuel pump by removing the corresponding fuse.
- Remove the intake manifold.
- Using a DMM, measure the voltage between the negative battery
terminal and the engine block while the ignition switch is placed in START
for 15 seconds.
Is the measured voltage within the specified range?
| Less than 0.5V
|
Go to Step 4
|
Go to Step 8
|
4
| Using a
DMM, measure the voltage between the positive battery terminal and the starter
solenoid terminal B while the ignition switch is turned to START for 3
to 5 seconds.
Is the voltage within the specified range?
| Less than 0.5V
|
Go to Step 5
|
Go to Step 9
|
5
|
- Perform the starter no load test. Refer to
Starter No Load Test
.
- If the starter fails the no load test, replace the starter motor.
Refer to
Starter Motor Replacement
.
Is the replacement complete?
| --
|
Go to Step 11
| --
|
6
| Perform the parasitic load test. Refer to
Battery Electrical Drain/Parasitic Load Test
.
Is the battery OK?
| --
|
Go to Step 7
|
Go to Step 10
|
7
| Check the battery and starter motor terminals for corrosion or poor
contact. Refer to
Battery Cable Replacement
. If OK, replace the starter motor. Refer to
Starter Motor Replacement
.
Is the repair complete?
| --
|
Go to Step 11
| --
|
8
|
- Clean the negative battery cable connections and repeat step 3.
- If the measured voltage is still greater than the specified value,
replace the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Cable Replacement
.
Is the repair complete?
| 0.5 V
|
Go to Step 11
| --
|
9
|
- Clean the positive battery cable connections and repeat step 3.
- If the measured voltage is still greater than the specified value,
replace the positive battery cable. Refer to
Battery Cable Replacement
.
Is the repair complete?
| 0.5 V
|
Go to Step 11
| --
|
10
| Replace the battery. Refer to
Battery Replacement
.
Is the replacement complete?
| --
|
Go to Step 11
| --
|
11
|
- Make sure any components removed during diagnosis are installed
in place and that all connectors are connected.
- Repeat the system check. Refer to
Starting System Check
.
Is the system check complete?
| --
| System OK
| --
|
