Starter Solenoid Test
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION
).
- Remove the starter cable (A) and motor cable (B), then disconnect the connector (C).
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- Check the hold-in coil for continuity between the S terminal and the armature housing (ground). There should be continuity.
- If there is continuity, go to step 4.
- If there is no continuity, replace the solenoid (see Starter Overhaul .
- Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S terminal and M terminal. There should be continuity.
- If there is continuity, the solenoid is OK.
- If there is no continuity, replace the solenoid (see Starter Overhaul .
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION
).