Basic Diagnostic Procedures/Basic Testing

The procedures listed in this article can help you avoid skipping a simple step early, like checking base timing, which could be costly in both time and money later. This is also a potential starting point for diagnosis of a "no-start" condition. If all systems check out okay here, proceed to SELF-DIAGNOSTICS/TESTS W/CODES or TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES/TESTS W/O CODES article.