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No.3 Will Not Crank: Notes

DESCRIPTION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

WILL NOT CRANK 
DESCRIPTION 
  • Starter does not work.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Poor connection of push button start connector
  • Instrument cluster or related wiring harness malfunction
  • Immobilizer system malfunction
  • PCM continuous memory DTC is stored
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Main relay terminal E-PCM terminal 2K
    • Main relay terminal C-PCM terminal 2S, 1CK
    • DLC-2-PCM terminal 2AK, 2AL
  • Main relay malfunction (stuck open)
  • Open or poor ground circuit
  • Poor connection of vehicle body ground
  • Battery malfunction
  • Fuse malfunction
  • Starter relay malfunction
  • Starter relay related wiring harness malfunction
    • Between starter relay terminal E and PCM terminal 2AZ
    • Between starter relay terminal E and start stop unit terminal 1D
    • Between start stop unit terminal 2V and starter relay terminal A
  • Following circuit malfunction:
    • Between battery positive terminal and starter terminal 1A
    • Between battery positive terminal and starter relay terminal D
    • Between starter relay terminal C and starter terminal 2A
  • Starter interlock switch and related wiring harness malfunction (MTX)
  • Starting system malfunction
  • Following circuit and/or connector malfunction:
    • Between push button start terminal A and start stop unit terminal 1AC
    • Between push button start terminal B and start stop unit terminal 1AE
    • Between PCM terminal 2AK and start stop unit terminal 2M
    • Between PCM terminal 2AL and start stop unit terminal 2O
  • Seized/hydro locked engine, flywheel (MTX) or drive plate (ATX)
G09074065
CAUTION:
  • Verify the malfunction symptom according to not only the PID value but also the symptom troubleshooting.
RELATED PIDs DESCRIPTION

Monitor item (Definition) Unit/Condition Condition/Specification (Reference)
VPWR V
  • Displays the battery voltage