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Checking the Solenoid Wiring




Checking The Solenoid Wiring

- Check that the switch is ON.







Connect test lamp 86 11 857 to terminal 50 and the starter motor casing.












- Jiggle the leads and in-line connectors at several places and in different directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short circuits in the wiring harness. Observe the multimeter, test lamp or diagnostic tool while doing this.







The test lamp should light.

Is the function correct?

NO - Rectifying the Lead - V

YES - Checking the Grounding of the Starter Motor