STEP 1. Checking engine start conditions
STEP 2. Check battery itself
STEP 3. Check drive belt tension
STEP 4. Check harness connector B-26 at ECM for damage.
STEP 5. Check harness connector B-117 at generator for damage.
STEP 6. Check for open circuit, short circuit to ground and damage between generator connector B-117 (terminal No. 1) and ECM connector B-26 (terminal No. 60).
STEP 7. Check for open circuit, short circuit to ground and damage between generator connector B-117 (terminal No. 3) and ECM connector B-26 (terminal No. 62).
STEP 8. Check harness connector B-27 at ECM for damage.
STEP 9. Check for harness damage between battery and ECM connector B-27 (terminal No. 104).
STEP 10. Using scan tool MB991958, read the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
(1) Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(2) Start the engine and run at idle.
(3) After the DTC has been deleted, read the DTC again.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is DTC P0620 set?
Go to Step 11. It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent. Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use Troubleshooting/ Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions .
STEP 11. Replace the drive belt.
(1) Replace the drive belt.
(2) Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(3) Start the engine and run at idle.
(4) After the DTC has been deleted, read the DTC again.
(5) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is DTC P0620 set?
Go to Step 12. The inspection is complete.
STEP 12. Replace the generator.
(1) Replace the generator.
(2) Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(3) Start the engine and run at idle.
(4) After the DTC has been deleted, read the DTC again.
(5) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is DTC P0620 set?
Replace the ECM (Refer to, Removal and Installation ). Then go to Step 13. The inspection is complete.
STEP 13. Using scan tool MB991958, read the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
(1) Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(2) Start the engine and run at idle.
(3) After the DTC has been deleted, read the DTC again.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is DTC P0620 set?
Retry the troubleshooting. The inspection is complete.