Starter Performance Test

Disconnect the wire from the M terminal.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Wire From M Terminal
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Make a connection as shown using as heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalent to the wire used for the vehicle). To avoid damaging the starter, never leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
Connect the battery as shown. Make sure you disconnect the starter motor wire from the solenoid. If the starter pinion moves out, it is working properly.
Disconnect the battery from the M terminal. If the pinion does not retract, the hold-in coil of the solenoid is working properly.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Battery From M Terminal
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Disconnect the battery from the starter body. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Battery From Starter Body
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Clamp the starter firmly in a vise.
Reconnect the wire to the M terminal.
Connect the starter to the battery as shown in the diagram, and check that the motor starts and keeps rotating.

Fig 4: Connecting Starter To Battery
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If the electric current and motor speed meet the specifications when the battery voltage is at 11.5 V, the starter is working properly.
Specifications

Electric Current: 80 A or less

Motor Speed: 2,600 RPM or more