Performance Test
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
- Section
- Repairs › Performance Test
Performance Test
Note: Before starting the following checks, disconnect the wire from terminal M, and make a connection as described below using as heavy a wire as possible (preferably equivalent to the wire used for the car).
Pull – in Coil Test
- A Battery
- B Body (earth)
- C Disconnect the wire
Connect the battery as shown. If the pinion protrudes, it is working properly.
Note: Do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
Hold – in Coil Test
- A Battery
- B Body (earth)
Disconnect the battery from the M terminal. If the pinion does not retract, the hold – in coil is working properly.
Note: Do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
Retracting Test
- A Battery
- B Body (earth)
Also disconnect the battery from the body. If the pinion retracts immediately, it is working properly.
Note: Do not leave the battery connected for more than 10 seconds.
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- TOOLDigital multimeterSearch: automotive digital multimeter
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