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Starter Motor

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Correct starter motor operation can be confirmed by performing the following free running bench test. This test can only be performed with starter motor removed from vehicle. See STARTER - 8.3L - SRT-10  .

  1. Remove starter motor from vehicle. See.STARTER MOTOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Mount starter motor securely in a soft-jawed bench vise. The vise jaws should be clamped on the mounting flange of starter motor. Never clamp on starter motor by field frame.
  3. Connect a suitable volt-ampere tester and a 12-volt battery to starter motor in series, and set ammeter to 100 ampere scale. See instructions provided by manufacturer of volt-ampere tester being used.
  4. Install jumper wire from solenoid terminal to solenoid battery terminal. The starter motor should operate. If starter motor fails to operate, replace faulty starter motor assembly.
  5. Adjust carbon pile load of tester to obtain free running test voltage. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  for starter motor free running test voltage specifications.
  6. Note reading on ammeter and compare reading to free running test maximum amperage draw. See STARTER - 8.3L - SRT-10  for starter motor free running test maximum amperage draw specifications.
  7. If ammeter reading exceeds maximum amperage draw specification, replace faulty starter motor assembly.
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