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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Computer/Integrating Systems 🢒 Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

Starter Solenoid Does Not Click L26, L32

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Starting and Charging Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power and Grounding Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Verify that the transmission is in Park or Neutral.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the IMS parameter in the powertrain control module (PCM) data list.

Does the scan tool display Park or Neutral?

Go to Step 4

Go to Range Selector Displays Incorrect Range

4
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Starter Relay Command parameter in the PCM data list.
  3. Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the scan tool display On?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Starter Switch parameter in the BCM data list.
  3. Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the scan tool display Cranking?

Go to Step 15

Go to Power Mode Mismatch

6
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the CRANK Relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the CRANK Relay coil and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 16

7
  1. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the CRANK Relay coil and the control circuit of the CRANK Relay.
  2. Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 12

8
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the CRANK Relay switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 17

9

Important:  The engine may crank during the following step.

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a 30-amp fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit of the CRANK Relay switch and the starter solenoid crank voltage circuit of the CRANK Relay.

Does the engine crank?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 10

10

Does the fuse in the jumper open?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 11

11

Test the starter solenoid crank voltage circuit of the starter solenoid for a high resistance or open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 14

12

Test the control circuit of the CRANK Relay for an open or short to battery voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 15

13

Inspect for poor connections at the CRANK Relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 19

14

Inspect for poor connections at the starter solenoid. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 20

15

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the PCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 21

16

Repair the open or high resistance in the battery positive voltage of the CRANK Relay coil circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 22

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17

Repair the open or high resistance in the battery positive voltage circuit of the CRANK Relay switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 22

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18

Repair the short to ground in the crank voltage circuit of the starter solenoid. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 22

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19

Replace the CRANK Relay. Refer to Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 22

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20

Replace the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 22

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21

Replace the PCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 22

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22

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2

Starter Solenoid Does Not Click LS4

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Starting and Charging Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power and Grounding Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the engine crank?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Is DTC P1682 set?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Verify that the transmission is in Park or Neutral.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the PNP Switch parameter in the engine control module (ECM) data list.

Does the scan tool display Park/Neutral?

Go to Step 5

Go to Range Selector Displays Incorrect Range

5
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Starter Relay Command parameter in the ECM data list.
  3. Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the scan tool display On?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Starter Switch parameter in the BCM data list.
  3. Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the scan tool display Cranking?

Go to Step 16

Go to Power Mode Mismatch

7
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the STRTR Relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the STRTR Relay coil and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 17

8
  1. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the STRTR Relay coil and the control circuit of the STRTR Relay.
  2. Turn the ignition to the START position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

9
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the STRTR Relay switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 18

10

Important:  The engine may crank during the following step.

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a 30-amp fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit of the STRTR Relay switch and the starter solenoid crank voltage circuit of the STRTR Relay.

Does the engine crank?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

11

Does the fuse in the jumper open?

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 12

12

Test the starter solenoid crank voltage circuit of the starter solenoid for a high resistance or open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 15

13

Test the control circuit of the STRTR Relay for an open or short to battery voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 16

14

Inspect for poor connections at the STRTR Relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 20

15

Inspect for poor connections at the starter solenoid. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 21

16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the ECM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 22

17

Repair the open or high resistance in the battery positive voltage of the STRTR Relay coil circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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18

Repair the open or high resistance in the battery positive voltage circuit of the STRTR Relay switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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19

Repair the short to ground in the crank voltage circuit of the starter solenoid. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 23

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20

Replace the STRTR Relay. Refer to Relay Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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21

Replace the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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22

Replace the ECM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 23

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23

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2