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Troubleshooting Hints - Starting System

Perform before beginning System Diagnosis
1. Check the hydrometer eye that is built into the vehicle's Battery before troubleshooting the Starter System.
- Green eye - Battery is charged.
- Dark eye - Battery is discharged. Recharge Battery.
- Clear or yellow eye - Battery fluid is low. Replace Battery.
2. Check that the Starter Solenoid terminals S and B and Battery connections are clean and tight.
3. Check that grounds G101 and G106 are clean and tight.
^ Refer to System Diagnosis.