Starter Signal Circuit [12/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Starter Signal.
5. Read the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned ON and the engine is started.

   OK

   Condition	Techstream Display
   Ignition switch ON	OFF
   Engine started	ON

   RESULT
   
   

   Result	Proceed to
   NG	A
   OK	B

Result: 

B 

See step  5

Result: 

A 

See step  2

1. Inspect the park/neutral position switch (Refer to INSPECTION [12/2015 - 08/2016] for 2WD. Refer to INSPECTION [12/2015 - 08/2016] for AWD).
   RESULT
   
   

   Result	Proceed to
   OK	A
   NG (for 2WD)	B
   NG (for AWD)	C

Result: 

B 

REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH (FOR 2WD) 

(Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - 08/2016] )

Result: 

C 

REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH (FOR AWD) 

(Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - 08/2016] )

Result: 

A 

See step  3

1. Inspect the ignition switch assembly (Refer to INSPECTION [12/2015 - 08/2016] ).

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

(Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - 08/2016] )

Result: 

OK 

See step  4

1. Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   D27-8 (ST2) - B3-4 (B)	Always	Below 1 Ω

   Standard Resistance (Check for Short)

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   D27-8 (ST2) or B3-4 (B) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  5

1. Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block.
2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
3. Disconnect the ECM connector.
4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   2 (ST relay holder) - A39-46 (STA)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   2 (ST relay holder) - B3-9 (L)	Always	Below 1 Ω

   Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   2 (ST relay holder) or A39-46 (STA) - body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher
   2 (ST relay holder) or B3-9 (L) - body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  6

1. Check that the battery is not depleted.

   OK

   Battery is not depleted.

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE BATTERY 

Result: 

OK 

See step  7

1. Check that the battery terminal are not loose or corroded.

   OK

   Battery terminals are not loose or corroded.

Result: 

OK 

REPAIR OR REPLACE STARTER CIRCUIT (STARTER ASSEMBLY - ST RELAY) 

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE BATTERY TERMINAL