No Load Test

Install starter in soft-jawed vise. Connect starter in series with a fully charged 12-volt battery. Connect a 100-amp ammeter and carbon pile rheostat in series with positive battery post and starter motor terminal. See Fig 1.
Install voltmeter across starter motor. Adjust carbon pile rheostat to full resistance. Connect cable from starter motor body to negative battery terminal. Adjust carbon pile rheostat to proper test voltage. See the STARTER NO LOAD SPECIFICATIONS table.
Note that maximum amperage is within specification and starter rotates smoothly. See STARTER NO LOAD SPECIFICATIONS table.

STARTER NO LOAD SPECIFICATIONS

Model/Application

Starter Type ⁽¹⁾

Test Voltage

Maximum Amps @Minimum RPM

1.5L

A/T

11.5

60 @ 6600

M/T

11.5

60 @ 6500

1.6L

90 @ 3000

⁽¹⁾	The letters "DD" indicate direct drive and "GR" indicates gear reduction.

Fig 1: Starter No Load Test Connections

Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.

CAUTION: Perform tests in less than 10 seconds to prevent coil damage.