Mitsubishi MOTORS Space Runner 1999 Workshop Manual Supplement page 625

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Carbon-pile rheostat
<GDI>
S
B M
Starter
motor
V
Voltme-
ter
<MPI> Carbon-pile rheostat
B
S
M
Voltmeter
<GDI>
M
<MPI>
Battery
ENGINE ELECTRICAL –
FREE RUNNING TEST
1. Place starter motor in a vise equipped with soft jaws and
Ammeter
A
2. Connect a test ammeter (100-ampere scale) and carbon
Battery
3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across starter motor.
4. Rotate carbon pile to full-resistance position.
5. Connect battery cable from battery negative post to starter
6. Adjust the rheostat until the battery voltage shown by the
7. Confirm that the maximum amperage is within the
Ammeter
Battery
MAGNETIC SWITCH RETURN TEST
1. Disconnect field coil wire from M-terminal of magnetic
2. Connect a 12V battery between M-terminal and body.
Battery
Wire
3. Pull pinion out and release. If pinion quickly returns to
M
Wire
Starting System
connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to starter motor
as follows:
pile rheostat in series with battery positive post and starter
motor terminal.
motor body.
voltmeter is 11 V.
specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly
and freely.
Current:
max. 50 Amps <GDI>
max. 40 Amps <MPI>
switch.
Caution
This test must be performed quickly (in less than 10
seconds) to prevent coil from burning.
its original position, everything is in order. If it doesn't,
replace magnetic switch.
Caution
Be careful not to get your fingers caught when pulling
out the pinion.