No-Load Testing
- Connect voltmeter to battery terminals. Connect battery, jumper cables and starter tester to starter. See Fig 1. The starter will operate without a load. Ensure no current is flowing through the ammeter and carbon pile of tester.
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- Note voltmeter reading. Disconnect battery from starter. Turn carbon pile to achieve voltage obtained while starter was operating. Note ammeter reading. Remove carbon pile load. Repair or replace starter if current exceeds specification. Refer to the STARTER SPECIFICATIONS TABLE .