No-Load Test

1994 Hyundai Scoupe LS, StandardSECTION No-Load Test
  1. Install starter in soft-jawed vise. Connect starter in series with a fully charged 12-volt battery. See Fig 1 . Connect ammeter (100-amp scale) and carbon pile rheostat in series with positive battery terminal and starter motor terminal.
  2. Install voltmeter across starter motor. See Fig 1 . Adjust carbon pile rheostat until voltmeter reads test voltage. See STARTER NO-LOAD SPECIFICATIONSΒ  table. Install jumper wire across solenoid terminals "B" and "S" (maximum 10 seconds).
  3. Ensure maximum amperage draw is within specification and starter rotates smoothly. See STARTER NO-LOAD SPECIFICATIONSΒ  table. If starter is not within specification, overhaul or replace starter as required.
STARTER NO-LOAD SPECIFICATIONS

Application Test Voltage Max. Amps @ Min. RPM
Scoupe 11.5 60 @ 3000
Fig 1: Starter No-Load Test
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