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Starter Performance Test

  1. Disconnect the wire from the S terminal.
  2. Make the connections as shown using as heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalent to the wire used for the vehicle). To avoid damaging the starter, never leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting The Wire From The S Terminal
    G03673472Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Connect the battery as shown. Make sure you disconnect the starter motor wire from the solenoid. If the starter pinion moves out, it is working properly.
  4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal from the body as shown. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting The Negative Battery Terminal From The Body
    G03673473Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Clamp the starter firmly in a vise.
  6. Connect the starter to the battery as shown, and check that the motor turns and keeps rotating.
    Fig 3: Connecting The Starter To The Battery
    G03673474Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. If the electric current and motor speed meet the specifications when the battery voltage is at 11.5 V, the starter is working properly.

    Specifications 

    Electric Current: 80 A or less 

    Motor Speed: 2,300 rpm or more 

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