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No. 3 Will Not Crank: Notes

NO. 3 WILL NOT CRANK DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

3 WILL NOT CRANK
DESCRIPTION
  • The starter does not work.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
  • Poor connection of coil antenna connector
  • Instrument cluster or related wiring harness malfunction
  • Immobilizer system malfunction
  • Following circuit and/or connector malfunction:
  • Between coil antenna terminal A and instrument cluster terminal Q
  • Between coil antenna terminal B and instrument cluster terminal M
  • Between PCM terminal 1AM and instrument cluster terminal B
    • Between PCM terminal 1AI and instrument cluster terminal D
  • Battery malfunction
  • Fuse malfunction
  • Starter relay malfunction
  • TR switch malfunction (ATX)
  • TR switch misadjustment (ATX)
  • Starter interlock switch malfunction (MTX)
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between ignition switch and starter
  • Wiring harness between starter and body ground malfunction
  • Starter power supply (from battery through starter relay (secondary-side), to starter) malfunction
  • Starter malfunction
  • Seized/hydro locked engine, flywheel (MTX) or drive plate (ATX)
  • PCM continuous memory DTC is stored.
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
  • Main relay terminal E-PCM terminal 1Q
  • Main relay terminal C-PCM terminal 1A, 1B
    • DLC-2-PCM terminal 1AM or 1AI
  • Main relay malfunction (stuck open)
  • Open or poor ground circuit
  • Poor connection of vehicle body ground
  • PCM DTC is stored.
  • Start circuit in ignition switch malfunction
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