Starter System Test; Starter System Test Results - Midtronics EXP-1002 Instruction Manual

Chapter 3: System Test

Starter System Test

If you are using the amp clamp, keep it clamped around the
negative (–) battery cable.
1. Start the engine at the prompt.
2. The tester will display one of 1 of 7 starter decisions with
the complete results in a series of screens. Use  or  to
scroll to each screen.
To send the results to an IR printer, press PRINT. To continue
testing, press NEXT.
NOTE: In some cases, the tester may not detect the
vehicle's starting profile. It will display the soft key op-
tions STARTED and NO START. If you select START-
ED, the tester will skip to the alternator test. If you
select NO START, the test process ends.

Starter System Test Results

Average
Cranking
Voltage
Loop Ohms
starter resistance
(requires Amp
Clamp)
Y axis =
Cranking
Voltage
Y axis =
Cranking
Current
Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street
Average
Cranking
Amps
Cranking
Time
X axis = Time
X axis = Time
Willowbrook, IL 60527
Decision
CRANKING The starter voltage is normal and the
NORMAL battery is fully charged.
LOW VOLTAGE The starter voltage is low and the battery
is fully charged.
CHARGE The starter voltage is low and the battery
BATTERY is discharged. Fully charge the battery
and repeat the starter system test.
REPLACE (If the battery test result was (REPLACE
BATTERY or BAD CELL.) The battery must be
replaced before testing the starter.
LOW CRANKING The starter voltage is high but the
AMPS cranking amps are low.
NO START The engine didn't start and the test was
aborted.
CRANKING The tester didn't detect the vehicle's
SKIPPED starting profile and skipped the Starter
Test.
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