Cranking Test
- Ensure vehicle has fully charged battery. Connect voltmeter to battery terminals and ammeter to battery cables as per each meter's instructions. Disable distributor from firing spark plugs.
- Crank engine for less than 30 seconds. When cranking engine, note and record voltmeter reading (voltage drop) and ammeter reading (current draw). Average starter cranking voltage should exceed 8 volts, with a current draw of 200 amps or less.