Starter Solenoid Does Not Click. Buick Regal 1997

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Starter Solenoid Does Not Click Pontiac

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
DEFINITION: Starter Solenoid Does Not Click Important: Battery must be in a charged state to avoid misdiagnosis.
1	Set the Gear Selector Switch to PARK. Turn the Ignition Switch to START. Using a DMM, measure the Voltage from Starter Solenoid terminal S to ground. Is the Voltage within specified values?	Less than 9.5 V	Go to Step 2	Go to Step 5
2	Disconnect the Transaxle Range Switch. Turn the Ignition Switch to START. Using a DMM, measure the voltage from the Transaxle Range Switch connector C1, terminal G, to ground. Is the Voltage within specified values?	Less than 9.5 V	Go to Step 3	Go to Step 8
3	Using a DMM, backprobe C201 terminal D5 to ground. Measure Voltage. Is Voltage within specified values?	Less than 9.5 V	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 9
4	Check for a poor connection or open in CKT 42. If OK, replace the Underhood (UH) Electrical Center. Has the repair been made, and the system rechecked?	--	Go to Step 4	Go to Step 9
5	Connect a Remote Starter Switch between the Starter Solenoid terminal S and the Positive terminal of the Battery. Does the Starter crank?	--	System OK	--
6	Repair high resistance or poor connection in CKT 1. Has the repair been made, and the system rechecked?	--	System OK	--
7	Replace the Starter Solenoid. Has the repair been made, and the system rechecked?	--	System OK	--
8	Check CKT 6 for an open or high resistance. If OK, replace/adjust the Transaxle Range Switch (refer to SECTION 7A). Has the repair been made, and the system rechecked?	--	System OK	--
9	Check CKT 5 for high resistance, poor connection, or open. If OK, replace the Ignition Switch. Has the repair been made, and the system rechecked?	--	System OK	--

Starter Solenoid Does Not Click Buick

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Action

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Yes

DEFINITION: Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

Important: Battery must be in a charged state to avoid misdiagnosis.

Set the gear selector switch to PARK.
Turn the ignition switch to START.
Using a DMM, measure the voltage from the starter solenoid terminal S to ground.

Is the measured voltage within the specified range?

Less than 9.5 V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

Replace the starter solenoid. Refer to Cranking System 6D4.

Has the replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Replace the CRANK relay in the underhood electrical center with a known good relay.
Turn the ignition switch to START.

Does the solenoid pull in?

System OK

Go to Step 4

Set the ignition switch to OFF.
Disconnect the PCM harness connector C1.
Using a test light, probe between the PCM harness connector C1 terminal 36 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

Turn the ignition switch to START.
Using a test light, probe between the PCM harness connector C1 terminal 63 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 17

Set the ignition switch to RUN.
Connect a 10A fused jumper between the PCM harness connector C1 terminal 36 and ground.

Does the solenoid pull in?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 20

Service the PCM. Refer to Engine Controls 6E.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Remove the PCM-BCM fuse from the fuse block.
Set the ignition switch to RUN.
Using a test light, probe between the fuse block terminal D9 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 14

Insert the PCM-BCM fuse into the fuse block.
Remove the CRANK relay from the underhood electrical center.
Using a test light, probe between the underhood electrical center CRANK relay socket terminal 85 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

Insert the CRANK relay into the underhood electrical center.
Disconnect the transaxle range switch harness connector C1.
Using a test light, probe between the transaxle range switch harness connector C1 terminal E and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

Using a DMM, check for a poor connection or an open in circuit 625.
If OK, replace/adjust the transaxle range switch. Refer to Automatic Transaxle On- Vehicle Service 7A.

Has the repair/replacement/adjustment been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Using a DMM, check for a poor connection or an open in circuit 1737.
If OK, replace the underhood electrical center.

Has the repair/replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Using a DMM, check for a poor connection or an open in circuit 439.
If OK, replace the underhood electrical center.

Has the repair/replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Insert the PCM-BCM fuse into the fuse block.
Disconnect connector C201.
Using a test light, probe between the C201 harness connector terminal D5 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

Using a DMM, check for a poor connection or an open in circuit 3.
If OK, replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition System in Section 6D4.

Has the repair/replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Repair poor connection or open in circuit 42.

Has the repair been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Remove the CRANK SIGNAL fuse from the fuse block.
Turn the ignition switch to START.
Using a test light, probe between the fuse block terminal A3 and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

Using a DMM, check for a poor connection or an open in circuit 5.
If OK, replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition System in Section 6D4.

Has the repair/replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Using a DMM, check for a poor connection or an open in circuit 806 between the PCM harness connector C1 terminal 63 and the underhood electrical center connector C1 terminal D9.
Using a DMM, check for a poor connection or an open in circuit 806 between the fuse block terminal A4 and the underhood electrical center connector C2 terminal E9.
If OK, replace the underhood electrical center.

Has the repair/replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Set the ignition switch to OFF.
Disconnect the underhood electrical center connector C1.
Connect a 40A fused jumper between the underhood electrical center harness connector C1 terminal F10 and ground.

Does the solenoid pull in?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

Replace the underhood electrical center.

Has the replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK

Using a DMM, check for the following in circuit 6:

•	Check for a poor connection.

•	Check for an open.

•	Check for a high resistance.

If OK, replace the starter solenoid. Refer to Cranking System in Section 6D2.

Has the repair/replacement been made and the system rechecked?

System OK