Starter Load Test
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
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