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Starter Load Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer and 1997 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Connect starter load tester and voltmeter to battery terminals. Ensure no current is flowing through the ammeter and carbon pile of tester. Disconnect terminal "S" of starter relay. See Fig 1 .
  2. Connect remote starter switch between terminal "S" and positive battery terminal. Ensure transmission is in Park on A/T models, or Neutral on M/T models.
  3. Crank engine with ignition off. Note voltmeter indication, then stop cranking engine. Adjust carbon pile to match voltage obtained while cranking. Read ammeter. Replace or repair starter if current exceeds specification. See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS  .
Fig 1: Identifying Starter Solenoid Terminals
G94E32205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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