Troubleshooting
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn the headlamps ON. Turn the dome lamps ON. Turn the ignition to START. Did the lights dim or go out? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 8 | |
| 2 | Check the battery state of charge. Is the green eye showing from the built-in hydrometer? | Go to Step 3 | ||
| 3 | Connect the voltmeter positive lead to the positive battery terminal. Connect the voltmeter negative lead to the negative battery terminal. Turn the ignition to START. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | < 9.6 V | Go to Step 4 | |
| 4 | Connect the voltmeter negative lead to the negative battery terminal. Connect the positive voltmeter lead to the engine block. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | >0.5 V | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 | Clean, tighten, or replace the negative battery cable. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 6 | Connect the voltmeter positive lead to the starter "B (+)" terminal. Connect the voltmeter negative lead to the negative battery terminal. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | < 9 V | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 13 |
| 7 | Clean, tighten, or replace the positive battery cable. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 8 | Inspect the engine fuse block fuse Ef5. Is the fuse OK? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 | |
| 9 | Inspect the engine fuse block fuse Ef4. Is the fuse OK? | System OK | ||
| 10 | Check the connection at the starter "ST" terminal. Is the connection OK? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 | |
| 11 | Clean or tighten the connection as needed. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 12 | Connect the voltmeter positive lead to the starter "ST" terminal. Connect the voltmeter negative lead to the negative battery terminal. Turn the ignition to START. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | < 7 V | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 14 |
| 13 | Repair or replace the starter as needed. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 14 | Determine the type of transaxle on the vehicle. Is the vehicle equipped with an automatic transaxle? | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 20 | |
| 15 | Disconnect the neutral safety back-up (PNP) switch. Connect the negative voltmeter lead to the PNP switch connector terminal 9. Connect the positive voltmeter lead to battery positive. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 19 |
| 16 | Jumper the PNP switch connector terminals 9 and 10. Connect the negative voltmeter lead to the ignition switch. Connect the positive voltmeter lead to battery positive. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 18 |
| 17 | Replace the neutral safety backup switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 18 | Repair the wire as needed. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 19 | Repair the open wire between the PNP switch connector terminal E and ground. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 20 | Connect the voltmeter positive lead to the ignition switch connector terminal 3 by backprobing the connector. Connect the voltmeter negative lead to ground. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 22 | Go to Step 21 |
| 21 | Repair the open in the wiring between the engine block fuse Ef5 and the ignition switch connector terminal 2. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 22 | Connect the voltmeter positive lead to the ignition switch connector terminal 3 by backprobing the connector. Connect the voltmeter negative lead to ground. Turn the ignition to START. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 23 | Go to Step 27 |
| 23 | Connect the voltmeter positive lead to the ignition switch connector terminal 3 by backprobing the connector. Connect the voltmeter negative lead to ground. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 24 |
| 24 | Repair the open in the wiring between the engine block fuse Ef5 and the ignition switch connector terminal 3. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 25 | Connect the voltmeter positive lead to the ignition switch connector terminal 3 by backprobing the connector. Connect the voltmeter negative lead to ground. Turn the ignition to START. Does the voltmeter indicate the value specified? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 26 | Go to Step 27 |
| 26 | Repair the open in the wiring between the ignition switch connector terminal 3 and the starter "ST" terminal. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 27 | Replace the ignition switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK |
TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS