Pull-In Windings Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Cadillac Eldorado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Connect test equipment as in hold-in windings test. See HOLD-IN WINDINGS TEST. See Fig 1. Ground starter solenoid terminal "M". Turn switch on and quickly adjust carbon pile load until voltage reads as specified. See PULL-IN WINDINGS SPECIFICATIONS table. Check ammeter reading. Turn off carbon pile and open switch. See PULL-IN WINDINGS SPECIFICATIONS table. If ammeter reading is not as specified, replace starter solenoid.
PULL-IN WINDINGS SPECIFICATIONS
| Engine | Starter Motor | Amps | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L | PG250 | (1) 60-85 | ||||
| 4.6L | PG260 | (2) 30-50 | ||||
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