Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 329
(5) Connect the positive lead of the voltmeter to
the starter housing. Connect the negative lead of the
voltmeter to the battery negative terminal post (Fig.
8). Rotate and hold the ignition switch in the Start
position. Observe the voltmeter. If the reading is
above 0.2 volt, correct the poor starter to engine
block ground contact.
If the resistance tests detect no feed circuit prob-
lems, refer to Starter Motor in the index of this ser-
vice manual for the location of the proper starter
motor diagnosis and testing procedures.
CONTROL CIRCUIT TEST
The starter control circuit components should be
tested in the order in which they are listed, as fol-
lows:
•
Starter Relay Refer to Starter Relay in the
index of this service manual for the location of the
proper starter relay diagnosis and testing procedures.
•
Starter Solenoid Refer to Starter Motor in the
index of this service manual for the location of the
proper starter solenoid diagnosis and testing proce-
dures.
•
Ignition Switch Refer to Ignition Switch and
Key Lock Cylinder in the index of this service
manual for the location of the proper ignition switch
diagnosis and testing procedures.
•
Clutch Pedal Position Switch If the vehicle is
equipped with a manual transmission, refer to
Clutch Pedal Position Switch in the index of this
service manual for the location of the proper clutch
pedal position switch diagnosis and testing proce-
dures.
•
Park/Neutral Position Switch If the vehicle is
equipped with an automatic transmission, refer to
Park/Neutral Position Switch in the index of this
service manual for the location of the proper park/
neutral position switch diagnosis and testing proce-
dures.
STARTER MOTOR NOISE - 2.5L ENGINE
See the Starter Motor Noise Diagnosis chart (Fig.
9). If the complaint is similar to Conditions 1 and 2
in the chart, correction can be made by placing shims
between the starter motor and the engine block using
the following procedures:
Fig. 7 Test Ground Circuit Resistance - Typical
1 – VOLTMETER
2 – BATTERY
3 – ENGINE GROUND
Fig. 8 Test Starter Ground - Typical
1 – STARTER MOTOR
2 – BATTERY
3 – VOLTMETER
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STARTING SYSTEMS
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)