Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 46

Starter Gircuit Troubleshooting
NOTE:
. Air temperature must be between 59' and 100"F (15'
and 38"C) during this Procedure.
. After this test, or anY subsequent repair, reset the
Engine Control Module (ECM)/Powenrain Control
Module (PCM) to clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes
(DTCS) {see page 11-4).
. The battery must be in good condition and fully
charged.
. lf you disconnect the battery. do the ECM/PCM idle
learn procedure (see page 11-149).
Recommended Proc€dul€:
. use a starter system tester'
. Connect and operate the equipment in accordance
with the manuf acturer's instructions.
Alternate Procedure
1. Hook up the following equiPment:
. A m m e t e r , 0 - 4 0 0 A
. Voltmeter, O 20 V (accurate within 0.1 volt)
. Tachometer,0 '1200 rpm
Remove the No. 17 (15A) fuse from the under-dash
tuse/relay box.
With the shift lever in [8 or E (A'lT) or clutch pedal
pressed (M/T), turn the ignition switch to start (lll)'
Did the starter ctank the engine normally?
YES The starting system is OK.l
NO Go to step 4.
4. Check the batterY condition. Check electrical
connections at the battery, the negative battery
cable to body, the engine ground cables and the
starter tor looseness and corrosion. Then try
starting the engine again
Did the startet crank the engine?
YES-Repairing the loose connection tixed the
problem. The staning system is now OK.l
NO- lf starter will no1 crank the engine at all, go to
step 5. lf it cranks the engine erratically or too
slowly, go to step 7. lf it won't disengage from the
flywheel or torque converter ring gear when you
release the kev, check Jor the following unlil you
find the cause.
. Solenoid plunger and switch malfunction
. Dirty drive gear or damaged overrunning clutch
5. Make sure the transmission is in neutral, then
disconnect the BLK,ryVHT wire (A) from the starter
solenoid (B). Connect a jumper wire from the
battery positive terminal to the solenoid terminal'
K20A3 engine:
K20A2 engine:
Did the stattet crcnk the engine?
YES- Go to step 6.
NO Remove the starter, and repair
necessary.
or replace as
(cont'd)
4-5