NO.3 WILL NOT CRANK [LF]

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NO.3 WILL NOT CRANK [LF]

B3E010318881W05

3 | WILL NOT CRANK
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DESCRIPTION | The starter does not work.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Open starter circuit between ignition switch and starter
• TR switch malfunction (ATX)
• TR switch misadjustment (ATX)
• Low or dead battery
• Charging system malfunction
• Starter malfunction
• Seized/hydrolocked engine, flywheel or drive plate
• Immobilizer system and/or circuit malfunction (if equipped)
• Immobilizer system operating properly (Ignition key is not registered)

Diagnostic procedure

STEP | INSPECTION | RESULTS | ACTION
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1

  Note

  • The following test should be performed for vehicles with immobilizer system. Go to Step 7 for vehicles without immobilizer system.

Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
Do the following conditions appear?
• The engine is not completely started.
• DTC P1260 is displayed.

Yes

Both conditions appear:

Go to Step 4.

No | Either or other condition appears: Go to the next step.
2 | Is the coil connector securely connected to the coil? | Yes | Go to the next step.
No | Connect the coil connector securely. Return to Step 1.
3 | Does the security light illuminate? | Yes | Go to the next step.
No | Inspect the instrument cluster and wiring harness. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSPECTION.)
4 | Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2 and retrieve DTC. DTC B1213, B1600, B1601, B1602, B1681, B2103, B2139, B2141, B2431, U2510 | Yes | Go to appropriate DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [LF].)
No | Go to the next step.
5 | Inspect for the following wiring harnesses and connectors: • Between coil terminal A and instrument cluster terminal 2Q • Between coil terminal B and instrument cluster terminal 2S | Yes | Repair or replace the wiring harness and connector.
No | Go to the next step.
6 | Inspect for the following wiring harnesses and connectors: • Between PCM terminal 1AI and instrument cluster terminal 1I • Between coil terminal 1AM and instrument cluster terminal 1K Is there any malfunction? | Yes | Repair or replace the wiring harness and connector.
No | Go to the next step.

7

Inspect the following:
• Battery connection
• Battery condition
• Fuses
• Transaxle in Park or Neutral (ATX)
Are all items normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No | Service if necessary. Repeat Step 7.
8 | Is clicking sound heard from starter when the ignition switch is turned to START? | Yes | Go to the next step.
No | Go to Step 14.
9 | Inspect the starting system. (See STARTER INSPECTION.) Is starting system normal? | Yes | Inspect for seized/hydrolocked engine or flywheel or drive plate. (See FLYWHEEL INSPECTION.)
No | Repair or replace components as required.
10 | Do any other electrical accessories function? | Yes | Go to the next step. (ATX) Go to Step 12. (MTX)
No | Inspect charging system. (See BATTERY INSPECTION.) (See GENERATOR INSPECTION [LF].)
11 | Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Access TR PID. Is TR PID indicated P/N when selecting P or N position? | Yes | Go to the next step.
No | Inspect TR switch is adjusted properly, inspect for open or short circuit between TR switch and PCM terminal 1S or starter.

12

Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
Retrieve any continuous memory DTCs.
Are there any continuous memory DTCs displayed?

Yes

DTC is displayed:

Go to the appropriate DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [LF].)

Communication error message is displayed:

Inspect for following:
• Open circuit in wiring harness between main relay and PCM terminal 1BE
• Open circuit in wiring harness between main relay terminal B and PCM terminal 1AT
• Main relay is stuck open.
• Open or poor GND circuit (PCM terminal 1BH, 1AZ, 1BD, 1BC or 1BG)
• Poor connection of vehicle body GND

No | No DTC is displayed: Inspect following: • START circuit in ignition switch • Open circuit in wiring harness between ignition switch and starter
13 | Retrieve any KOEO DTCs using WDS or equivalent. Are there DTCs displayed during KOEO inspection? | Yes | DTC is displayed: Go to the appropriate DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE [LF].)
No | No DTC is displayed: Inspect the following: • START circuit in ignition switch • Open circuit in wiring harness between ignition switch and starter

14

Verify test results.
• If normal, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
(See ENGINE SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING [LF].)
• If malfunction remains, inspect related Service information perform repair or diagnosis.

  - If vehicle repaired, troubleshooting completed.
  - If vehicle not repaired or additional diagnostic information not available, replace the PCM.
  (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF].)