No-Load Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Acura SLX, 1998 Acura Integra, 1998 Acura 3.5RL, 1998 Acura 3.2TL, and 1998 Acura 2.5TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Clamp starter firmly in a vise. Connect voltmeter and ammeter to battery. Connect ammeter positive lead to starter terminals "B" and "S". Connect battery negative lead to armature housing. Check voltage, amperage (amps) and RPM. See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS . If no-load test is not to specification, repair or replace starter as needed.