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No-Load Test

  1. Connect battery, jumper cables and starter tester to starter. See Figure . Ensure no current is flowing through the ammeter and carbon pile of tester.
  2. Operate starter and note voltmeter reading. Disconnect battery from starter. Turn carbon pile to achieve voltage obtained while starter was operating. Note ammeter reading. Replace or repair starter if current exceeds specification. See STARTER SPECIFICATIONS  table.