STARTER DOES NOT WORK [ET6A-EL, ET6AX-EL]

id0503n6102900

Troubleshooting item

Starter does not work

Description

•  Starter does not work even when in P or N position.

Possible cause

1.  Selector lever connector or terminal malfunction

2.  PCM connector or terminal malfunction

3.  BCM connector or terminal malfunction

4.  Open circuit in selector lever signal circuit

5.  Engine control system malfunction

Troubleshooting item	Starter does not work
Description	• Starter does not work even when in P or N position.
Possible cause	1. Selector lever connector or terminal malfunction 2. PCM connector or terminal malfunction 3. BCM connector or terminal malfunction 4. Open circuit in selector lever signal circuit 5. Engine control system malfunction

Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Results

Action

1

INSPECT SELECTOR LEVER CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION

•  Inspect the applicable connector and terminal.
(See CONNECTOR INSPECTION.)

•  Are the connector and terminal normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.

2

INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION

•  Inspect the applicable connector and terminal.
(See CONNECTOR INSPECTION.)

•  Are the connector and terminal normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.

3

INSPECT BCM CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION

•  Inspect the applicable connector and terminal.
(See CONNECTOR INSPECTION.)

•  Are the connector and terminal normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.

4

INSPECT SELECTOR LEVER SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT

•  Inspect the applicable circuit for an open circuit.
(See CIRCUIT INSPECTION.)

•  Is the circuit normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.

5

VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM OPERATING OR SYSTEM OR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM

•  Perform the symptom troubleshooting “WILL NOT CRANK”.
(See WILL NOT CRANK [SKYACTIV-G].)

•  Is there any malfunction?

Yes

Go to the appropriate symptom troubleshooting.

(See TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX [SKYACTIV-G].)

No

Symptom troubleshooting is completed.

Step	Inspection	Results	Action
1	INSPECT SELECTOR LEVER CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION • Inspect the applicable connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION.) • Are the connector and terminal normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
1		No	Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
2	INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION • Inspect the applicable connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION.) • Are the connector and terminal normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
2		No	Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
3	INSPECT BCM CONNECTOR FOR MALFUNCTION • Inspect the applicable connector and terminal. (See CONNECTOR INSPECTION.) • Are the connector and terminal normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
3		No	Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
4	INSPECT SELECTOR LEVER SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT • Inspect the applicable circuit for an open circuit. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION.) • Is the circuit normal?	Yes	Go to the next step.
4		No	Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
5	VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM OPERATING OR SYSTEM OR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM • Perform the symptom troubleshooting “WILL NOT CRANK”. (See WILL NOT CRANK [SKYACTIV-G].) • Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Go to the appropriate symptom troubleshooting. (See TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX [SKYACTIV-G].)
5		No	Symptom troubleshooting is completed.