No. 3 Will Not Crank: Notes

NO. 3 WILL NOT CRANK (SKYACTIV-G 2.5) DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

3	WILL NOT CRANK
DESCRIPTION	Starter does not work.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Poor connection of push button start connector Instrument cluster or related wiring harness malfunction Immobilizer system malfunction PCM continuous memory DTC is stored Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals: Main relay terminal E-PCM terminal 2K Main relay terminal C-PCM terminal 2S, 1CK DLC-2-PCM terminal 2AK, 2AL Main relay malfunction (stuck open) Open or poor ground circuit Poor connection of vehicle body ground Battery malfunction Fuse malfunction Starter relay malfunction Starter relay related wiring harness malfunction Between starter relay terminal E and PCM terminal 2AZ Between starter relay terminal E and start stop unit terminal 1D Between start stop unit terminal 2V and starter relay terminal A Following circuit malfunction: Between battery positive terminal and starter terminal 1A Between battery positive terminal and starter relay terminal D Between starter relay terminal C and starter terminal 2A Starter interlock switch and related wiring harness malfunction (MTX) Starting system malfunction Following circuit and/or connector malfunction: Between push button start terminal A and start stop unit terminal 1AC Between push button start terminal B and start stop unit terminal 1AE Between PCM terminal 2AK and start stop unit terminal 2M Between PCM terminal 2AL and start stop unit terminal 2O Seized engine, flywheel (MTX) or drive plate (ATX) Engine damage during compression due to liquid (such as water, fuel, or engine oil) penetration into cylinder
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CAUTION:

Verify the malfunction symptom according to not only the PID value but also the symptom troubleshooting.