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Field Windings Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Honda Passport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Check continuity between brushes of field winding in armature housing. Continuity should exist. If continuity does not exist, replace field winding/armature housing assembly. See Fig 1 .
  2. Check continuity between each brush and armature housing (ground). Continuity should not exist. If continuity exists, replace field winding/armature housing assembly.
Fig 1: Identifying Starter Field Winding
G90G05883Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.