Section 02 TROUBLESHOOTING
Subsection 04 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
SYMPTOM ELECTRIC STARTER SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK WHEN ACTIVATED.
CONDITION NORMAL USE
1. Check battery cables and starter wires.
a. Corroded and/or loose connection(s).
Clean and/or retighten.
2. Check fuse.
a. Oxidized or burnt fuse.
Clean or replace.
3. Check wiring harness connections.
a. Oxidized connections.
Clean or replace defective terminals.
4. Check ignition switch or START/RER switch.
a. Defective contacts in ignition switch or in START/RER switch.
Replace.
b. Moisture in START/RER switch.
Blow dry START/RER switch.
TEST/INSPECTION
5. Check solenoid of electric starter.
a. Shorted solenoid wiring harness or corroded contact washer.
Replace.
SYMPTOM THE ECM AND/OR MPEM DOES NOT WORK.
CONDITION NORMAL USE
1. Check that high tension coil wires do not touch any metal parts.
a. Short circuit.
Isolate and reroute wires.
TEST/INSPECTION
1. On (SDI models), check codes in BUDS.
a. Defective connections or faulty ECM.
Repair or replace.
SYMPTOM ENGINE STALLS.
CONDITION NORMAL USE
TEST/INSPECTION 1. Refer to IGNITION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART.
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