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Trouble Diagnosis With Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester

NOTE: To ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery, starter and generator test segments must be done as a set from start to finish.

Trouble Diagnosis With Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester
1. Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system.
2. Perform battery test with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to "Trouble Diagnoses with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester".
Scan Tool Testing and Procedures






3. Press "ENTER" to begin the starting system test.






4. Start the engine.






5. Diagnosis result is displayed on the tester. Refer to "DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART".
Diagnostic Result Item Chart

NOTE: If the starter performs normally but the engine does not start, perform engine diagnosis.
For intermittent "NO CRANK" or "NO STARTER OPERATION" incidents, refer to "DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2".