Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual page 1167

Starting System
Performance Test
NOTE: Before starting the following checks, disconnoct
the wire from terminal M,8nd make a connection as
described below using as heaw a wire 8s possible (prefer-
ablv equivalent to the wire used tor the car).
Pull-in Coil Test:
Connect the baftery as shown. lf the pinion protrudes,
it is working properly.
NOTE: Do not leave the battery connected for more than
1O seconds,
Hold-in Coil T€sl:
Disconnect the battery from the M torminal. lf the pin-
ion does not retract, the hold-in coil is working proporly.
NOTE: Do ;ot bave the batt€ry conn€ctod for moro than
1O seconds.
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Retlactlng Test:
Also disconnect the battery from the body. lf the pinion
retracts immediately, it is working properly.
NOTE: Do not l6ave the battery connected Jor more than
10 seconds.