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Hand-held tester:

  1. Connect hand-held tester and check STA signal. 

    PREPARATION: 

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn ON the ignition switch. Push the hand-held tester main switch.
    3. On the hand-held tester, enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / ALL / STARTER SIG.

    CHECK: 

    Read the STA signal on the hand-held tester while the starter operates.

    OK: 

    STA SIGNAL

    Ignition Switch Position ON START
    STA signal OFF ON
    1. OK : Replace ECM (see  COMPONENTS  ).  
    2. NG : Go to next step. 
  2. Check PNP switch (A/T) (see  DTC P0705: TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT)   ) or clutch start switch (M/T) (see CHECK CLUTCH START SYSTEM under  INSPECTION  in CLUTCH article).  
    1. NG : Replace PNP switch or clutch start switch. 
    2. OK : Go to next step. 
  3. Connect hand-held tester and check STA signal. 

    PREPARATION: 

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn ON the ignition switch. Push the hand-held tester main switch.
    3. On the hand-held tester, enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / ALL / STARTER SIG.

    CHECK: 

    Read the STA signal on the hand-held tester while the starter operates.

    OK: 

    STA SIGNAL

    Ignition Switch Position ON START
    STA signal OFF ON
    1. OK : System OK. 
    2. NG : Go to next step. 
  4. Check ignition switch (see  INSPECTION  in IGNITION SWITCH & KEY UNLOCK WARNING SYSTEM ARTICLE).  
    1. NG : Replace ignition switch. 
    2. OK : Go to next step. 
  5. Connect hand-held tester and check STA signal. 

    PREPARATION: 

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn ON the ignition switch. Push the hand-held tester main switch ON.
    3. On the hand-held tester, enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / ALL / STARTER SIG.

    CHECK: 

    Read the STA signal on the hand-held tester while the starter operates.

    OK: 

    STA SIGNAL

    Ignition Switch Position ON START
    STA signal OFF ON
    1. OK : System OK. 
    2. NG : Repair or replace harness and connector. 
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