No-Load Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 Acura SLX, 1999 Acura Integra, 1999 Acura 3.5RL, and 1999 Acura 3.2TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Clamp starter firmly in a vise. Connect voltmeter and ammeter to battery. Connect ammeter positive lead to starter terminals "B" and "S". Connect battery negative lead to armature housing. Check voltage, amperage, and RPM. See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS . If no-load test is not to specification, repair or replace starter as needed.