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Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1997 🢒 Riviera 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Place gear selector in the PARK position.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Observe the SECURITY indicator.

Does the indicator stay on or flash continuously?

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Refer to PASS- Key®II Diagnostic System Check Cell 133 in Electrical Diagnosis

Go to Step 2

2

Perform the battery load test. Refer to Battery Load Test .

Did the battery check as OK?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 11

3

Check the battery cables and connections.

Are the battery cables and connections OK?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 12

4
  1. Remove the appropriate injector fuse(s) from the I/P Fuse Block to prevent the engine from starting:
    2. • Buick: INJ Fuse.
    • Oldsmobile: INJ 1 Fuse and INJ 2 Fuse.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Using a DMM, measure the voltage at the starter solenoid terminal S, CKT 6 (PPL) to ground.

Is the measured voltage greater than the specified value?

8 V

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 5

5
  1. Disconnect CKT 6 (PPL) from the starter solenoid.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Using a DMM, measure the voltage at the starter enable relay terminal A2, CKT 6 (PPL) to ground.

Is the measured voltage greater than the specified value?

8 V

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 6

6
  1. Reconnect CKT 6 (PPL) to the starter solenoid.
  2. Backprobe with a test lamp between Battery Positive Voltage (B+) and the park/neutral position (PNP) switch connector C1 terminal G, CKT 575 (YEL).
  3. Place the gear selector lever in the PARK position.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 15

7
  1. Connect a test lamp between the starter enable relay terminal C2, CKT 806 (PPL) and ground.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8
  1. Remove the CRANK Fuse from the I/P Fuse Block.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the CRANK Fuse terminal C14, CKT 5 (YEL) and ground.
  3. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 22

9
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  2. Using a DMM, measure the voltage at the starter enable relay terminal C1, CKT 5 (YEL) to ground.

Is the measured voltage greater than the specified value?

8 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 30

10

Check for an open in CKT 575 (YEL).

Is CKT 575 OK?

--

Go to Step 31

Go to Step 32

11

Replace the battery. Refer to Battery .

Is the battery replacement complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

--

12

Repair the battery cable connections or replace battery cables as needed. Refer to Battery Cable .

Is the battery cable repair complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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13
  1. Check for poor connections at starter solenoid terminal S, CKT 6 (PPL).
  2. Check for dirty or poor ground between starter and engine block. Refer to Starter Motor Inspection .
  3. If OK, replace the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Is the starter replacement complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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14

Repair the open or short to ground in CKT 6 (PPL). Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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15

Backprobe with a test lamp between Battery Positive Voltage (B+) and the PNP switch connector C1 terminal E, CKT 625 (YEL/BLK).

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

16

Replace the park/neutral position (PNP) switch. Refer to 4T65-E Transaxle On-Vehicle Service or 4T80-E Transaxle On-Vehicle Service .

Is the park/neutral position (PNP) switch replacement complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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17

Check for an open in CKT 625 (YEL/BLK).

Is CKT 625 OK?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 32

18

Replace the Pass-Key® II Decoder Module. Refer to PASS-Key® II Module Replacement in Theft Deterrent Systems.

Is the Pass-Key®II Decoder Module replacement complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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19

Check the CRANK Fuse in the I/P Fuse Block for an open.

Is the CRANK Fuse OK?

--

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

20
  1. Repair the short to ground in CKT 806 (PPL). Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.
  2. Replace the CRANK Fuse in the I/P Fuse Block. Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair and fuse replacement complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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21

Repair the open in CKT 806 (PPL). Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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22
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  2. Using a DMM, measure the voltage at the starter enable relay terminal C1, CKT 5 (YEL) to ground.

Is the measured voltage greater than the specified value?

8 V

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

23

Repair the open in CKT 5 (YEL) between S223 and the I/P Fuse Block. Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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24

Backprobe with a test lamp between the ignition switch connector C202 terminal D5, CKT 1442 (RED).

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 27

25

Check for an open in CKT 5 (YEL) between S223 and the ignition switch connector C202.

Is the CKT 5 OK?

--

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 32

26

Replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition & Key Alarm Switch Asm in Tilt Strg Col Unit Repair (SIR).

Is the ignition switch replacement complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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27

Check the IGN 3 Fuse in the RH Power Distribution Center MaxiFuse® Block #2 for an open.

Is the IGN 3 Fuse OK?

--

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 28

28
  1. Repair the short to ground in CKT 1442 (RED). Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.
  2. Replace the IGN SW Fuse in the RH MaxiFuse® Block. Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair and fuse replacement complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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29

Repair the open in CKT 1442 (RED). Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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30

Repair the open in CKT 5 (YEL) between S223 and the starter enable relay. Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair complete?

--

Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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31

Replace the starter enable relay. Refer to Lamp Control Module (LCM)/MALL Module/ PASS-Key® II Relay in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.

Is the starter enable relay replacement complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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32

Repair the suspect circuit. Refer to Electrical Repairs Cell 5 in Electrical Diagnosis.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Starter and Charging System Check

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