Starter Motor: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION




1. INSPECT STARTER ASSEMBLY

NOTE: These tests must be performed within 3 to 5 seconds to avoid burning out the coil.

a. Perform the pull-in test.
1. Disconnect the lead wire from terminal C.
2. Connect the battery to the magnetic switch as shown in the illustration on the left. Check that the clutch pinion gear extends.
If the clutch pinion gear does not move, replace the magnetic switch.




b. Perform the hold-in test.
1. Maintain the battery connections in step (a), but disconnect the negative (-) lead from terminal C.
Check that the pinion gear remains extended.
If the clutch pinion gear returns inward, replace the magnetic switch.




c. Check the clutch pinion gear return.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) lead from the starter body. Check that the clutch pinion gear returns.
If the clutch pinion gear does not return, replace the magnetic switch.




d. Perform the no-load performance test.
1. Connect the lead wire to terminal C. Make sure that the lead is not grounded.
2. Clamp the starter in a vise.
3. Connect the battery and an ammeter to the starter as shown in the illustration.
4. Check that the starter rotates smoothly and steadily with the clutch pinion gear extended. Check that the ammeter reads the specified current.

Specified current: 90 A or less at 11.5 V

If the result is not as specified, replace the starter assembly.







2. INSPECT IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Measure the switch resistance.
If the result is not as specified, replace the ignition or starter switch assembly.







3. ENGINE SWITCH (W/ SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Using an ohmmeter, measure the engine switch resistance.
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch assembly.







4. INSPECT RELAY (Marking: STARTER)
a. Check the resistance.
1. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals.
If the result is not as specified, replace the relay.