Starter Load Test

Fig. 9 Load Test Connections:

For assistance in diagnosing this starter, refer to Starting and Charging/Starting System/Diagrams. Ensure battery is fully charged for the following tests.

1. Connect starting and charging tester. Ensure current is not flowing through ammeter and heavy-duty carbon pile rheostat portion of circuit (rheostat at maximum counterclockwise position), Fig. 9.
2. Place transmission in Neutral or Park. Crank engine with ignition Off, and determine exact reading on voltmeter. This test is accomplished by disconnecting push-on connector S at starter relay and by connecting a remote control starter switch from positive battery terminal to terminal S of starter relay.
3. Stop cranking engine, and reduce resistance of carbon pile until voltmeter indicates same reading as that obtained while starter cranked engine. The ammeter will indicate current draw under load, compare this value with that in the specifications chart.