Colt L4-1795cc 1.8L SOHC (1994)
Starter Armature: Component Tests and General Diagnostics
Armature Short-Circuit Test
ARMATURE SHORT-CIRCUIT TEST
1.
Place armature in a growler.
2.
Hold a thin steel blade parallel and just above while rotating armature slowly in growler. A shorted armature will cause blade to vibrate and be
attracted to the core. Replace shorted armature.
Armature Coil Ground Test
ARMATURE COIL GROUND TEST
Check the insulation between each commutator segment and armature coil core.
If there is no continuity, the insulation is in order.
Armature Coil Open-Circuit Inspection
ARMATURE COIL OPEN-CIRCUIT INSPECTION
Check the continuity between segments. If there is continuity, the coil is in order.
Stop Ring/Snap Ring Installation
