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Performance Test

Performance Test

NOTE: Before starting the following checks, disconnect the wire from terminal M, and make a connection as described below using as heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalent to the wire used for the car).

Pull-in Coil Test:

Performance Test:




Connect the battery as shown. If the starter pinion pops out, it is working properly.

Hold-in Coil Test:

Performance Test:




Disconnect the battery from the M terminal. If the pinion does not retract, the hold-in coil is working properly.

Retracting Test:

Performance Test:




Disconnect the battery also from the body. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.

Starter No-load Test:

1. Clamp the starter firmly in a vise.

Starter No-Load Test:




2. Connect the starter to the battery as described in the illustrated diagram, and confirm that the motor starts and keeps rotating.
3. If the electric current and motor speed meet the specifications when the battery voltage is at 11 V, the starter is working properly.




Specifications