Hold-In Windings: Notes

1991 GMC Forward Control 3.9 L, SM465/M20SECTION Notes
  1. Connect an ammeter, voltmeter, carbon pile and battery into starter circuit. See Fig 1. Using carbon pile, decrease battery voltage to 10 volts.
  2. Refer to SOLENOID HOLD-IN WINDING SPECIFICATIONS TABLE for correct amperage reading. A higher reading indicates windings are shorted or grounded; a lower reading indicates excessive resistance.
SOLENOID HOLD-IN WINDING SPECIFICATIONS

Part No. Amps Volts
1114520 13-19 10
1114530 13-19 10
1114563 14-18 10
10469039 13-15 10
Fig 1: Testing Solenoid Hold-In Windings
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