Pull-In Windings
Connect jumper wires, 12-volt battery and test equipment to solenoid. See Fig 1. Decrease battery voltage to 5 volts. Refer to the SOLENOID PULL-IN WINDING SPECIFICATIONS table for correct amperage draw. A higher reading indicates windings are shorted or grounded; a lower reading indicates excessive resistance.
NOTE:
To prevent overheating of pull-in windings, DO NOT
energize for more than 15 seconds. Current draw will decrease as winding temperature increases.