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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Charging system indicator does not come on with the ignition switch in ON (II) Troubleshoot the charging system indicator circuit (see CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).  
Charging system indicator stays on
  1. Check for a broken drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  2. Troubleshoot the charging system indicator circuit (see CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  3. Check the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  
Battery discharged
  1. Check for a poor connection at the battery terminal.
  2. Test the battery (see BATTERY TEST ).
  3. Troubleshoot the alternator and regulator circuit (see ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  4. Check for a broken drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  5. Check the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
  6. Check for excessive parasitic current draw with the ignition switch in LOCK (0), and the key removed. The multiplex control units may take up to 10 minutes to turn off (sleep mode) for some models.
  
Battery overcharged
  1. Test the battery (see BATTERY TEST ).
  2. Troubleshoot the alternator and regulator circuit (see ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  
Low or dead battery Battery system troubleshooting (see BATTERY TEST )  
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