Starter No-Load Test

Clamp the starter firmly in a vise. Connect the starter to the battery as described in the diagram below, and confirm that the motor starts and keeps rotating. See Fig 1 . If the electric current and motor speed meet the specifications when the battery voltage is at 11.5 V, the starter is working properly. See STARTER PERFORMANCE TEST SPECIFICATIONS .

STARTER PERFORMANCE TEST SPECIFICATIONS

Application

⁽¹⁾ Maximum Amps @ Minimum RPM

Starter

80 @ 2600

⁽¹⁾	Battery voltage must stay at 11.5 volts or more during test.

Fig 1: Connecting Starter To Battery

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