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Connecting Starting System Tester

  1. Turn On Starting and Charging System Tester SA9154Z-A. See Figure . Connect large red tester cable to battery positive (+) terminal. Place gray inductive current pick-up around battery positive (+) cable. Make sure that arrow on gray inductive current pick-up is pointing toward starter motor solenoid.
  2. Press STARTER TEST button on tester. Tester will display: "INPUT # CYLS". Input number of cylinders.
  3. Disable ignition system by disconnecting electrical connection at ignition module.
  4. Position tester so display can be seen from driver's seat. When display says CRANK ENGINE, turn ignition to START position. Tester will continue to display CRANK ENGINE for 15 seconds.
  5. Press STARTER TEST button on system tester. Tester will display: "INPUT # CYLS." Input number of cylinders.
  6. Display on tester will give following information: