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Free Running Test

  1. Place the starter motor in a vise equipped with soft jaws and connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to starter motor as follows.
  2. Connect a test ammeter (100-ampere scale) and carbon pile rheostats as shown in the illustration.
  3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across starter motor.
    Fig 1: Connecting Battery Cable From Battery'S Negative Post To Starter Motor Body
    G04804021Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Rotate carbon pile to the off position.
  5. Connect the battery cable from battery's negative post to the starter motor body.
  6. Adjust until battery voltage shown on the voltmeter reads 11 volts.
  7. Confirm that the maximum amperage is within the specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly and freely.

    Current : 85A MAX

    Speed : 2,600 RPM MIN