Standard Starting System: Notes
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The battery, starting, and charging systems operate in conjunction with one another, and must be tested as a complete system. For correct starting/charging system operation, all of the components involved in these three systems must perform within specifications.
| Starting System Diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
| STARTER FAILS TO OPERATE. | 1. Battery discharged or faulty. | 1. Refer to BATTERY, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . Charge or replace battery, if required. |
| 2. Starting circuit wiring faulty. | 2. See appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article . Test and repair starter feed and/or control circuits, if required. | |
| 3. Starter relay faulty. | 3. The starter relay is located within the front Power Distribution Center (PDC). See no crank condition. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . | |
| 4. Park/Neutral position switch faulty or misadjusted. | 4. Refer to 948TE/9HP48 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SERVICE INFORMATION) . Replace park/neutral position switch if required. | |
| 5. Starter solenoid faulty. | 5. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . Replace starter motor assembly if required. | |
| 6. Starter motor faulty. | 6. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, replace starter motor. | |
| STARTER ENGAGES, FAILS TO TURN ENGINE. | 1. Battery discharged or faulty. | 1. Refer to BATTERY, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . Charge or replace battery, if required. |
| 2. Starting circuit wiring faulty. | 2. See appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article . Test and repair starter feed and/or control circuits if required. | |
| 3. Starter motor faulty. | 3. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, replace starter motor assembly. | |
| 4. Engine seized. | 4. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . | |
| STARTER ENGAGES, SPINS OUT BEFORE ENGINE STARTS. | 1. Starter ring gear faulty. | 1. Refer to Starter Motor REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . Remove starter motor to inspect starter ring gear. Replace starter ring gear if required. |
| 2. Starter motor faulty. | 2. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, replace starter motor assembly. | |
| STARTER DOES NOT DISENGAGE. | 1. Starter motor improperly installed. | 1. Refer to Starter Motor REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . Tighten starter mounting hardware to correct torque specifications. |
| 2. Starter relay faulty. | 3. The starter relay is located within the front PDC. See no crank condition. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . | |
| 3. Ignition switch faulty. | 4. Replace KIN module if required. | |
| 4. Starter motor faulty. | 4. If all other starting system components and circuits test OK, replace starter motor. | |