No Load Test
- Install starter in soft-jawed vise. Connect starter in series with a fully charged 12-volt battery. Connect a 100-amp ammeter and carbon pile rheostat in series with positive battery post and starter motor terminal. See Fig 1.
- Install voltmeter across starter motor. Adjust carbon pile rheostat to full resistance. Connect cable from starter motor body to negative battery terminal. Adjust carbon pile rheostat to proper test voltage. See STARTER NO LOAD SPECIFICATIONS table.
- Note that maximum amperage is within specification and starter rotates smoothly. See STARTER NO LOAD SPECIFICATIONS table.
STARTER NO LOAD SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Test Voltage | Maximum Amps @ Minimum RPM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage | |||
| 1.5L A/T | 11.5 | 60 @ 6600 | |
| 1.5L M/T | 11.5 | 60 @ 6500 | |
| 1.6L | 11 | 90 @ 3000 | |
| Starion | 11.5 | 100 @ 3000 | |
| Galant & Sigma | 11 | 90 @ 3000 | |
| Montero | 11 | 90 @ 3000 | |
| Pickup 2.0L | |||
| A/T | 11 | 90 @ 3000 | |
| M/T | 11.5 | 60 @ 6600 | |
| Pickup 2.6L | 11 | 90 @ 3000 | |
| Precis | |||
| A/T | 11.5 | 60 @ 6600 | |
| M/T | 11.5 | 60 @ 6500 | |
| Van/Wagon | 11 | 90 @ 3000 | |
CAUTION:
Perform tests in less than 10 seconds to prevent coil damage.