Starter Signal Circuit: Procedure
- INSPECT TERMINAL VOLTAGE (ST RELAY TERMINAL)
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 2 - Body ground Engine cranking 9 to 14 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Engine Room Relay Block *2 ST Relay HINT:
The engine does not crank because the relay is not installed.
- Reinstall the ST relay.
NG → See step 11
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT ST RELAY
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3 - 5 When no battery voltage applied terminals 1 and 2 10 kΩ or higher 3 - 5 When the battery voltage applied terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω - Reinstall the ST relay.
NG → REPLACE ST RELAY
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - BODY GROUND)
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 1 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Engine Room Relay Block *2 ST Relay - Reinstall the ST relay.
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - BODY GROUND)
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT TERMINAL VOLTAGE (ST RELAY TERMINAL)
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 5 - Body ground Cranking 9 to 14 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Engine Room Relay Block *2 ST Relay - Reinstall the ST relay.
NG → See step 6
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - STARTER)
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
- Disconnect the starter connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 3 - B12-1 Always Below 1 Ω - Reconnect the starter connector.
- Reinstall the ST relay.
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - STARTER)
OK → REPAIR OR REPLACE STARTER ASSEMBLY
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
- Disconnect the ignition switch connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 5 - D24-7 (ST2) Always Below 1 Ω Standard resistance (Check for short)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 5 or D24-7 (ST2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher - Reinstall the ST relay.
- Reconnect the ignition switch connector.
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Ignition Switch Position Specified Condition All terminals LOCK 10 kΩ or higher D24-4 (AM1) - D24-3 (ST1) START Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Ignition Switch Assembly) - Reconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
NG → See step 13
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH)
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 2 - B5-5 Always Below 1 Ω Standard resistance (Check for short)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition ST relay terminal 2 or B5-5 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher - Reinstall the ST relay.
- Reconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ST RELAY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH)
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly (U151E:, refer to INSPECTION
, U151F:, refer to INSPECTION
).RESULT:
Result Proceed To OK A NG (with U151E) B NG (with U151F) C
B → See step 14
C → See step 15
A: Go to next step
- Inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly (U151E:, refer to INSPECTION
, U151F:, refer to INSPECTION
).
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition B5-4 - D24-3 (ST1) Always Below 1 Ω Standard resistance (Check for short)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition B5-4 or D24-3 (ST1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher - Reconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- Reconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Ignition Switch Position Specified Condition All terminals LOCK 10 kΩ or higher D24-4 (AM1) - D24-3 (ST1) START Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Ignition Switch Assembly) - Reconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
NG → See step 13
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT FUSE (AM1 FUSE)
- Remove the AM1 fuse from the instrument panel junction block.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition AM1 fuse Always Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Instrument Panel Junction Block - Reinstall the AM1 fuse.
NG → REPLACE FUSE (AM1 FUSE)
OK → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - BATTERY)
- REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to COMPONENTS
- REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to COMPONENTS
- REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH. Refer to COMPONENTS