DEFINITION: engine will not crank and the starter solenoid does not click.

Has the Starting System Check been performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Starting System Check

1. Place the transmission in PARK.
2. Connect a J 39200 between the PPL (6) wire at the starter solenoid terminal S to the engine ground.
3. Place the ignition switch in the START position and measure the voltage.

Does battery voltage exist?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

1. Clean the starter motor mounting bolts, starter motor, and mounting surface. Refer to Starter Motor Inspection
2. Repeat the test in Step 1.

Does the engine now start?

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Go to Starting System Check

Go to Step 4

Replace the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Was the replacement successful?

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Go to Starting System Check

Go to Step 5

1. Remove the starter relay from the underhood fuse-relay socket.
2. Connect an unpowered test lamp between the starter relay socket cavity A6 and a known good ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

1. Locate and repair open in the RED (242) wire between IGN-A fuse and the starter relay.
2. Install the starter relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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1. Disconnect the PPL (6) wire from the starter solenoid terminal S.
2. Using a J 39200 , check for continuity between the starter relay socket cavity B4 and the starter solenoid end of the PPL (6) wire.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

1. Locate and repair open in PPL (6) wire between the starter relay and the starter solenoid.
2. Install the starter relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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1. Connect the PPL (6) wire at the starter solenoid terminal S.
2. Using a J 39200 , check for the continuity between the starter relay socket cavity A4 and a known good ground.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

1. Locate and repair open in BLK (150) wire between starter relay and ground G103.
2. Install the starter relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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1. Place the transmission in PARK.
2. Connect the unpowered test lamp from the starter relay socket cavity B6 and a known good ground.
3. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

Replace the starter relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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1. Disconnect connector C1 at the park/neutral position switch.
2. Connect a J 39200 between the park/neutral position switch pins E and G for connector C1.
3. Place the transmission in PARK.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

REPLACE the park/neutral position switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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Place the transmission in NEUTRAL and observe the test lamp.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

Connect a J 39200 between park/neutral position switch connector C1 cavity G and the starter relay connector cavity B6.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 17

Locate and repair the open in the YEL (1737) wire between the park/neutral position switch and the starter relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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1. Disconnect connector C200 at the steering column.
2. Connect an unpowered test lamp between connector C200 cavity D5 and a known good ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 19

Locate and repair the open in RED (242) wire between the IGN-A fuse and connector C200.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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Connect a J 39200 between connector C200 pin D1 and park/neutral position switch connector C1 cavity E.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

Locate and repair the open in the RED (1442) wire or YEL (5) wire in the steering column. If both wires are good, replace the ignition switch.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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Locate and repair the open in the YEL (5)/ PPL (806) wire between connector C200 and the park/neutral switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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