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Free Running Inspection: Notes

  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 displayed is the image.
  3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across starter motor.
    G13017004Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  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 displayed on the voltmeter reads 11volts.
  7. Confirm that the maximum Amperage is within the specifications and that the Starter Motor turns smoothly and freely.
    STARTER MOTOR AMPERAGE SPECIFICATION

    Items Specification
    Current (A) Max. 70
    Speed (RPM) Min. 2, 400