Electric Assist Choke: Testing
- Disconnect choke wire from housing. Connect one lead of test lamp to spade terminal on choke housing. Connect other lead of test lamp to connector of choke wire.
- Using a small thermometer, tape bulb end of thermometer to oval boss on back of bi-metal cap assembly. Start engine. Read thermometer and observe test lamp. Refer to "Fig 1".
- Read thermometer and observe test lamp. Lamp should be out when 60-80°F is reached on the thermometer. The test lamp should light at temperatures above the 60-80°F range. Once modulating temperature is reached (test lamp lit), the choke should be fully open within 1-1.5 minutes.NOTE: If test lamp did not light, check 7 volt source from alternator.