Test the starter at the starter by bridging the battery terminal to the starter motor terminal. If it doesn't turn, then the starter is bad or the cable has no power.

If it turns, then try the key. If that doesn't turn it, then check the relay and the fuse for the starting circuit in the underhood fuse box. If necessary, you can swap a relay from a non-critical circuit (AC, etc) to determine if the relay is bad.

If it seems to check out, then apply 12V to the terminal that sends 12V to the starter solenoid.

Test the other 3 pins on the relay's socket for 12V and a switched ground. There should be 2 pins with 12V and one that switches on a ground when the key is turned.

 

Test the starter at the starter by bridging the battery terminal to the starter motor terminal. If it doesn't turn, then the starter is bad or the cable has no power.

If it turns, then try the key. If that doesn't turn it, then check the relay and the fuse for the starting circuit in the underhood fuse box. If necessary, you can swap a relay from a non-critical circuit (AC, etc) to determine if the relay is bad.

If it seems to check out, then apply 12V to the terminal that sends 12V to the starter solenoid.

Test the starter at the starter by bridging the battery terminal to the starter motor terminal. If it doesn't turn, then the starter is bad or the cable has no power.

If it turns, then try the key. If that doesn't turn it, then check the relay and the fuse for the starting circuit in the underhood fuse box. If necessary, you can swap a relay from a non-critical circuit (AC, etc) to determine if the relay is bad.

If it seems to check out, then apply 12V to the terminal that sends 12V to the starter solenoid.

Test the other 3 pins on the relay's socket for 12V and a switched ground. There should be 2 pins with 12V and one that switches on a ground when the key is turned.

Test the other 3 pins on the relay's socket for 12V and a switched ground. There should be 2 pins with 12V and one that switches on a ground when the key is turned.

Thank you for your help, let me tell you what I found. I was a machine builder all my life but electrics...not so much. I have no 12v power at the starter. The starter fuse 30a and the run relay fuse 30a are good. The ignition fuse 10a is good. Relay check. Relay 32 is the run crank relay. with the key off 1 pin has 12v and 1 pin has 3v. With the key on 2 pins have 12v but no third pin power. Relay 31 is the start relay. With the key off only 1 pin shows 12v. With the key on 1pin has 12v and 1 pin has 3v. No third pin power. Am I checking this correctly and if so does this indicate a bad ignition switch???

 

I'm glad you got it sorted out!

 

The engine seems to run great but I have code p2534 start switch circuit low voltage along with p0700 trans control module. The car is in limp mode. Do you have any ideas about fixing this condition?

 

See if this might help any.

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