3. Connect voltmeter (2) to measure between battery
positive terminal post and starter solenoid battery
terminal stud (3). Rotate and hold ignition switch in
Start position. Observe voltmeter. If reading is
above 0.2 volt, clean and tighten battery cable con-
nection at solenoid. Repeat test. If reading is still
above 0.2 volt, replace faulty positive battery cable.
Note: Certain diesel equipped models use dual
batteries. If equipped with dual battery system,
this procedure must be performed on driver
side battery only.
4. Connect voltmeter (1) to measure between nega-
tive battery terminal post and a good clean ground
on engine block (3). Rotate and hold ignition switch
in Start position. Observe voltmeter. If reading is
above 0.2 volt, clean and tighten negative battery
cable attachment on engine block. Repeat test. If
reading is still above 0.2 volt, replace faulty nega-
tive battery cable. Note: Certain diesel equipped
models use dual batteries. If equipped with dual
battery system, this procedure must be per-
formed twice, once for each battery.
5. Connect positive lead of voltmeter (3) to starter
housing (1). Connect negative lead of voltmeter to
negative battery terminal post. Rotate and hold
ignition switch in Start position. Observe voltmeter.
If reading is above 0.2 volt, correct poor starter to
engine block ground contact. Note: Certain diesel
equipped
models
use
dual
batteries.
If
equipped with dual battery system, this proce-
dure must be performed on driver side battery
only.
6. If equipped with dual battery system (certain diesel
equipped models), connect positive lead of voltme-
ter to positive battery cable clamp on battery
located on left side of vehicle. Connect negative
lead of voltmeter to positive battery terminal post
on battery located on right side of vehicle. Rotate and hold ignition switch in Start position. Observe voltmeter. If
reading is above 0.2 volt, clean and tighten battery cables at both batteries. Repeat test. If reading is still above
0.2 volt, replace faulty positive battery cable.
If resistance tests detect no feed circuit problems, refer to Starter Motor in the Diagnosis and Testing.
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