Starter Performance Test - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Starting System
Starter Performance Test
1. Disconnect the wires f r o m the S terminal and the M
terminal.
2. Make the connections as described below using as
heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalent to
the wire used for the vehicle). To avoid d a m a g i n g
the starter, never leave the battery connected for
more than 10 seconds.
3. Connect the battery as s h o w n . Be sure to
disconnect the starter m o t o r wire f r o m the solenoid.
If the starter pinion moves out, it is working
properly.
4. Disconnect the battery f r o m the M terminal. If the
pinion does not retract, the hold-in coil of the
solenoid is w o r k i n g properly.
5. Disconnect the battery f r o m the starter body. If the
pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.
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1 2 V
B A T T E R Y
6. Clamp the starter firmly in a vise.
7. Connect the starter to the battery as described in
the diagram below, and c o n f i r m that the motor
starts and keeps rotating.
M
E5L
B A T T E R Y
1 2 V
8. If the electric current and motor speed meet the
specifications w h e n the battery voltage is at 11.5 V,
the starter is working properly.
Specifications:
Maker
Electric current M o t o r speed
DENSO 90 A or less 3,000 r p m or
more
MITSUBA 80 A or less 2,600 r p m or
more
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