Starting System: Testing and Inspection

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
The starter motor does not operate at all.
- Check the starter (coil).
- Check for poor contact at the battery terminals and starter.
- Check the park/neutral position switch.
- Check the clutch pedal position switch.
- Check the theft-alarm starter relay.

The starter motor doesn't stop
- Check the starter (magnetic switch).

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The starting system troubleshooting guide is shown in the following chart:

STEP 1.

Q: Is the battery in good condition?

OK: Go to Step 2.

NG: Charge or replace the battery.

STEP 2.
- Disconnect the starter motor S (solenoid) terminal connector.
- Using a jumper wire, apply battery positive voltage to the starter motor S (solenoid) terminal.
- Check the engine condition.
OK: Turns normally

Q: Does the starter motor operate normally?

OK: -Check the ignition switch.
- Check the starter relay.
- Check the park/neutral position switch.
- Check the line between the battery and starter motor S (solenoid) terminal.

NG: Go to Step 3.

STEP 3.
- Check the cable between starter B (battery) terminal and battery positive terminal for connection and continuity.

Q: Is the starter cable in good condition?

OK: Go to Step 4.

NG: Repair or replace the cable.

STEP 4.
- Check the connection and the continuity of the cable between the starter motor body and the negative battery terminal.

Q: Is the ground line in good condition?

OK: Go to Step 5.

NG: Repair or replace the cable.

STEP 5.

Q: Is the starter motor in good condition?

OK: Excessive rotational resistance of the engine.

NG: Replace the starter motor.