Starter Motor: Testing and Inspection
Starter Performance Test1. Disconnect the wire from the S terminal.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the starter, do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
2. Connect the battery to the starter as shown using as heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalent to the wire used for the vehicle). If the starter pinion moves out, it is working properly.
3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal from the starter as shown. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.
4. Clamp the starter firmly in a vise.
5. Connect the starter to the battery as shown in the diagram, and check that the motor starts and keeps rotating.
6. If the electric current and motor speed meet the specifications when the battery voltage is at 11.5 V, the starter is working properly.
Specifications
Electric Current: 80 A or less
Motor Speed: 2,600 rpm or more