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Free Running Test

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  1. Place the starter motor in a vise equipped with soft jaws and connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to starter motor as follows.
  2. Connect a test ammeter (150-ampere scale) and carbon pile rheostat as shown in the illustration.
  3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across starter motor.
    Fig 1: Free Running Test - Circuit Diagram
    G08330160Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Rotate carbon pile to the off position.
  5. Connect the battery cable from battery's negative post to the starter motor body.
  6. Adjust until battery voltage shown on the voltmeter reads 11.5 volts.
  7. Confirm that the maximum amperage is within the specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly and freely.

    Max. Current 

    Non-ISG: 60A

    ISG: 100A

    Min. Speed 

    Non-ISG: 2, 400 rpm

    ISG: 1, 915 rpm