Pull-In Coil Test

2001 Mitsubishi Mirage DE, StandardSECTION Pull-In Coil Test
  1. Disconnect field coil wire from terminal "M" at starter solenoid. See Fig 1 , Fig 2 , Fig 3 or Fig 4 . Connect jumper wire between positive battery terminal of 12-volt battery and terminal "S" of solenoid.
  2. Connect a second jumper wire from negative battery terminal and touch terminal "M" of starter solenoid. If solenoid plunger moves outward, pull-in coil of solenoid is good. If solenoid plunger does not move outward, replace solenoid.
Fig 1: Identifying Starter Solenoid Terminals On Diamante, Mirage & Montero
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