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Magnetic Switch Pull-In Test

CAUTION: To prevent coil from burning, DO NOT apply voltage to starter assembly for more than 10 seconds.
  1. Disconnect the field coil wire from the "M" terminal of the magnetic switch.
  2. Connect a 12V battery between "S" terminal and the "M" terminal. See Fig 1 .
  3. If the pinion moves out, then the pull-in coil is good. If it doesn't move out, replace the magnetic switch.
Fig 1: Identifying Starter Terminals
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