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Diagnostics Item 4 (6E)

6E1: CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR STARTER MOTOR.
1. Disconnect connector from starter motor.
2. Turn ignition switch to START.

Connector & Terminal - [(B14) No.1 (+) - Engine Ground (-)]:




3. Measure voltage between starter motor connector (B14) and engine ground.

NOTE:
- On AT vehicles, place the selector lever in the P or N position.
- On MT vehicles, depress the clutch pedal.

CHECK: Is the voltage more than 10 V?

YES: Go to step 6E2.

NO: Go to step 6E3.

6E2: CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF STARTER MOTOR.
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect terminal from starter motor.
3. Measure resistance between ground cable terminal and engine ground.

CHECK: Is the resistance less than 5 Ohms?

YES: Check starter motor.

YES: Repair or replace ground cable.

6E3: CHECK FUSE.
Remove and visually check the fuse SBF-1 (in main fuse box).

CHECK: Is fuse SBF-1 blown?

YES: Replace SBF fuse (100 A).

NO: Go to step 6E4.

6E4: CHECK FUSE.
Remove and visually check the fuse SBF-4 (in main fuse box).

CHECK: Is fuse SBF-4 blown?

YES: Replace SBF fuse (50 A).

NO: Go to step 6E5.

6E5: CHECK INTERRUPT RELAY.
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF.




2. Remove interrupt relay (Near the fuse box).

Terminals [No.1 - No.4]:




3. Check continuity between interrupt relay terminals.

CHECK: Does continuity exist?

YES: Go to step 6E6.

NO: Replace interrupt relay.

Terminals [No.2 - No.6]:




6E6: CHECK INTERRUPT RELAY.
Check continuity between interrupt relay terminals.

CHECK: Does continuity exist?

YES: Go to step 6E7.

NO: Replace interrupt relay.

6E7: CHECK INTERRUPT RELAY.
1. Connect the battery to interrupt relay terminals No.1 and No.4.

Terminals [No.2 - No.6]:




2. Check continuity between interrupt relay terminals.

CHECK: Does continuity exist?

YES: Replace interrupt relay.

NO: Go to step 6E8.

6E8: CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN BATTERY AND SECURITY CONTROL MODULE.
1. Install the SBF-4 to main fuse box.
2. Install the interrupt relay.
3. Disconnect connector from security control module.
4. Turn ignition switch to START.

Connector & Terminal - [(B93) No.15 (+) - Chassis Ground (-)]:




5. Measure voltage between security control module connector (B93) and chassis ground.

CHECK: Is the voltage more than 10 V?

YES: Go to step 6E9.

NO: Repair wiring harness between security control module and battery.

6E9: CHECK TRANSMISSION TYPE.

CHECK: Is the transmission type AT?

YES: Go to step 6E10.

NO: Go to step 6E13.

6E10: CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN INTERRUPT RELAY AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect connector from inhibitor switch.
3. Turn ignition switch to START.

Connector & Terminal - [(T7) No.12 (+) - Chassis Ground (-)]:




4. Measure voltage between inhibitor switch connector (T7) and chassis ground.

CHECK: Is the voltage more than 10 V?

YES: Go to step 6E11.

NO: Repair wiring harness between interrupt relay and inhibitor switch.

6E11: CHECK INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1. Place the selector lever in the P or N position.

Terminals [No.7 - No.12]:




2. Measure resistance between inhibitor switch terminals.

CHECK: Is the resistance less than 1 Ohms?

YES: Go to step 6E12.

NO: Replace inhibitor switch.

Connector & Terminal - [(T7) No.7 - (B14) No.1]:




6E12: CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN INHIBITOR SWITCH AND STARTER MOTOR.
Measure resistance between inhibitor switch connector (T7) and starter motor connector (B14).

CHECK: Is the resistance less than 10 Ohms?

YES: Replace security control module.

NO: Repair wiring harness between inhibitor switch and starter motor.

6E13: CHECK STARTER INTERLOCK RELAY.
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2. Remove starter interlock relay.

Terminals [No.3 - No.2]:




3. Check continuity between starter interlock relay terminals.

CHECK: Does continuity exist?

YES: Go to step 6E14.

NO: Replace starter interlock relay.

Terminals [No.1 - No.4]:




6E14: CHECK STARTER INTERLOCK RELAY.
Check continuity between starter interlock relay terminals.

CHECK: Does continuity exist?

YES: Replace starter interlock relay.

NO: Go to step 6E15.

6E15: CHECK STARTER INTERLOCK RELAY.
1. Connect the battery to starter interlock relay terminals No.3 and No.2.

Terminals [No.1 - No.4]:




2. Check continuity between starter interlock relay terminals.

CHECK: Does continuity exist?

YES: Go to step 6E16.

NO: Replace starter interlock relay.

6E16: CHECK CLUTCH SWITCH.
1. install starter interlock relay.

Connector & Terminal - [With Cruise Control (B107) No.1 - No.2, Without Cruise Control (B106) No.1 - No.2]:




2. Measure resistance between clutch switch connector (B106), (B107) terminals while depressing the clutch pedal.

CHECK: Is the resistance less than 10 Ohms?

YES: Go to step 6E17.

NO: Replace clutch switch.

6E17: CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN INTERRUPT RELAY AND STARTER MOTOR.
1. Disconnect connector from starter motor.
2. Turn ignition switch to START.

Connector & Terminal - [(B14) No.1 (+) - Chassis Ground (-)]:




3. Measure voltage between starter motor connector (B14) and chassis ground while depressing the clutch pedal.

CHECK: Is the voltage more than 10 V?

YES: Replace security control module.

NO: Repair wiring harness between interrupt relay and starter motor.