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TSB : Engine Does Not Crank & Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

Electrical

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Put gear selector in Park or Neutral. Connect test light between starter solenoid "S" terminal (Black/Yellow wire) and ground. Turn ignition switch to START position. If test light does not illuminate, go to next step. If test light illuminates, replace starter solenoid. Locate transaxle range switch on transaxle. Using test light connected to ground, backprobe transaxle range switch connector terminal No. 5 (Black/Yellow wire). Turn ignition switch to START position. If test light does not illuminate, turn ignition off and go to next step. If test light illuminates, repair open in Black/Yellow wire between transaxle range switch and starter solenoid. Using test light connected to ground, backprobe transaxle range switch connector terminal No. 6 (Black/Red wire). Turn ignition switch to START position. If test light does not illuminate, turn ignition off and go to next step. If test light illuminates check connection at transaxle range switch. If connection is okay, replace transaxle range switch. Using test light connected to ground, backprobe junction block 18-pin connector C6, terminal No. 15 (Black/Red wire). Turn ignition to START position. If test light does not illuminate, turn ignition off and go to next step. If test light illuminates, repair open in Black/Red wire between transaxle range switch and junction block. Using test light connected to ground, backprobe junction block 3-pin connector C1, terminal No. 1 (Red/Yellow wire). Turn ignition switch to START position. If test light does not illuminate, turn ignition off and go to next step. If test light illuminates, check junction block connection. If connection is okay, replace junction block. Using test light connected to ground, backprobe junction block 3-pin connector C1, terminal No. 3 (White wire). If test light does not illuminate with ignition off, go to next step. If test light illuminates, replace ignition switch. Locate fuse block in engine compartment mounted to left fender. Check fuse block and junction block connections. Check for an open in White/Green wire between 60-amp IG fuse in fuse block and junction block 2-pin connector C7, terminal No. 1. If connections and White/Green wire are okay, replace junction block.

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