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Engine Does Not Crank, Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

  1. Remove starter relay from underhood junction block. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS  . Using test light connected to battery voltage, probe underhood junction block terminal C6 (Yellow/Black wire). Turn ignition switch to START position while observing test light. If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, malfunction is in ANTI-THEFT system. See appropriate ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
  2. Using test light connected to ground, probe underhood junction block terminal C4 (Red wire). If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, go to step  4 .
  3. Using test light connected to ground, probe underhood junction block terminal B4 (Dark Green wire). On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, ensure shift lever is in Park or Neutral. On vehicles equipped with manual transmission, ensure clutch pedal is depressed. On all vehicles, turn ignition switch to START position while observing test light. If test light illuminates, go to step  5 . If test light does not illuminate, go to step  6 .
  4. Repair open in Red wire between underhood junction block terminal C4 and splice S183, located in forward lamp harness, several inches away underhood junction block breakout. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Retest operation.
  5. Install starter relay into underhood junction block. Disconnect Purple wire from starter solenoid "S" terminal. Connect test light between terminal end of Purple wire and ground. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, ensure shift lever is in Park or Neutral. On vehicles equipped with manual transmission, ensure clutch pedal is depressed. On all vehicles, turn ignition switch to START position while observing test light. If test light illuminates, go to step  12 . If test light does not illuminate, go to step  9 .
  6. Check for open or poor connection in Dark Green wire between underhood junction block terminal B4 and Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch connector terminal "F" (automatic transmission) or Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) switch connector terminal "B" (manual transmission). See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Repair as necessary and retest operation. If Dark Green wire checks okay, go to next step.
  7. Check for open or poor connection in Purple/White wire between 48-pin connector C200D, located between left kick panel and steering column and Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch connector terminal "E" (automatic transmission) or Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) switch connector terminal "A" (manual transmission). Repair as necessary and retest operation. If Purple/White wire checks okay, go to next step.
  8. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, check operation and adjustment of PNP switch. See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING article in AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. Repair as necessary and retest operation. If PNP switch adjustment and operation are okay, replace PNP switch and retest operation. On vehicles equipped with manual transmission, replace CPP switch and retest operation.
  9. Check for poor connection to starter relay in underhood junction block. Repair as necessary and retest operation. If starter relay connections are okay, go to next step.
  10. Check for open or poor connection in Purple wire between underhood junction block terminal B6 and starter solenoid "S" terminal. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Repair as necessary and retest operation. If Purple wire checks okay, go to next step.
  11. Replace starter relay and retest operation.
  12. Check for open or high resistance in positive battery cable between battery and starter solenoid. Repair as necessary and retest operation. If positive battery cable checks okay, go to next step.
  13. Replace starter assembly and retest operation. See STARTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.