For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
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1 | Did you review the Charging System Description and the Charging System Circuit Description and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Engine Electrical
2 | Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Does the starter solenoid click with the ignition switch in the START position? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3
3 |

1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Place the manual selector lever in P or N (automatic transmission).
3. Place the gear selector lever in neutral and depress the clutch (manual transmission ).
4. Test for battery voltage at the starter solenoid terminal S with the ignition switch in the START position.

Is battery voltage present?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4 | Replace the starter solenoid. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement and Starter Motor Overhaul . Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 16 | --
5 |

• | Test for battery voltage at terminal 3 of the transmission range switch (automatic transmission ) with the ignition switch in the START position.

• | Test for battery voltage at terminal 2 of the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch with the clutch pedal depressed (manual transmission ) and the ignition switch in the START position.

Is battery voltage present?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6 | Repair the open in the BLK/YEL wire between the transmission range (or CPP) switch and the starter solenoid. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 16 | --
7 |

• | Test for battery voltage at terminal 2 of the transmission range switch with the ignition switch in the START position.

• | Test for battery voltage at terminal 1 of the CPP switch with the clutch pedal depressed and the ignition switch in the START position.

Is battery voltage present?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8 |

• | Replace the transmission range switch. Refer to Transmission Range Switch Replacement in Automatic Transmission.

• | Replace the CPP switch. Refer to Clutch Pedal Position Switch Replacement in Clutch.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 16

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9 | Test for battery voltage at terminal 5 of C203 (located in the junction block) with the ignition switch in the START position. Is battery voltage present? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11
10 | Repair the open in the BLK/RED wire between C203 and the transmission range (or CPP) switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 16 | --
11 | Test for battery voltage at terminal 7 of C203 (located in the junction block). Is battery voltage present? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 13
12 | Replace the ignition switch. Refer to Steering Column Lock and Ignition Switch Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Standard or Steering Column Lock and Ignition Switch Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 16

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13 | Test for battery voltage at the fuse block connector 4 terminal 1. Is battery voltage present? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 15
14 | Repair the open in the WHT/GRN wire between the fuse block connector 4 terminal 1 and the ignition switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 16 | --
15 | Replace the fuse block. Refer to Underhood Fuse Block Replacement . Is the repair complete? | Go to Step 16 | --
16 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3