*ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK





For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W



Possible Causes
 
BATTERY CABLE HIGH RESISTANCE
 
BATTERY CABLES
 
CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH
 
CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH OUTPUT CIRCUIT
 
IGNITION SWITCH START OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN
 
MECHANICAL PROBLEM
 
OPEN FUSED BATTERY (+) CIRCUIT
 
OPEN IGNITION SWITCH START OUTPUT
 
P/N SWITCH
 
P/N SWITCH CIRCUIT OPEN
 
P/N SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
 
SKIM CODES PRESENT
 
STARTER MOTOR
 
STARTER RELAY
 
STARTER RELAY
 
STARTER RELAY GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
 
STARTER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN
 




Diagnostic Test

1.BATTERY CABLES


NOTE: The battery must be fully charged before diagnosing a no crank condition.




Is there evidence of problems?

Yes


No
  • Go To2

2.SKIM CODES PRESENT




Does the scan tool display any SKIM DTCs?

Yes


No
  • Go To3

3.AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSION


Is the vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission?

Yes
  • Go To4


No
  • Go To9

4.CHECKING STARTER OPERATION





WARNING: THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE IN PARK/NEUTRAL AND THE PARK BRAKE MUST BE SET FOR THIS TEST.


WARNING: THE ENGINE MAY CRANK IN THE NEXT STEP. WHEN THE ENGINE IS CRANKING, DO NOT STAND IN A DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING.




Did the engine crank?

Yes
  • Go To5


No

5.OPEN IGNITION SW START CIRCUIT






Does the test light illuminate with the ignition switch in the START position?

Yes
  • Go To6


No

6.STARTER RELAY







Does the engine crank?

Yes


No
  • Go To7

7.TRS SWITCH





Does the TRS status change?

Yes
  • Go To8


No

8.TRS CIRCUIT OPEN/SHORT








Does the test light illuminate brightly?

Yes


No

9.CHECKING STARTER OPERATION





WARNING: THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE IN NEUTRAL AND THE PARK BRAKE MUST BE SET FOR THIS TEST.


WARNING: THE ENGINE MAY CRANK IN THE NEXT STEP. WHEN THE ENGINE IS CRANKING, DO NOT STAND IN A DIRECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING.




Did the engine crank?

Yes


No

10.OPEN IGNITION SW START CIRCUIT





Does the test light illuminate with the ignition switch in the START position?

Yes


No

11.STARTER RELAY







Does the engine crank?

Yes


No

12.CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH






Does the test light illuminate with the ignition switch in the Start position?

Yes


No

13.CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN







Is the resistance below 10.0 ohms?

Yes


No

14.OPEN FUSED BATTERY (+) CIRCUIT





Is the test light on?

Yes


No

15.STARTER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN







Does the test light illuminate brightly?

Yes


No

16.BATTERY CABLE HIGH RESISTANCE



Did either battery cable have a voltage drop greater than 0.2 volts?

Yes


No

17.MECHANICAL PROBLEM




Is the crankshaft able to rotate 360°?

Yes


No