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failing starter ? 200 1992

posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Tue Jan 22 14:04 CST 2019
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You could do a couple of things as a test. You could use an old fashioned current draw tester on the + wire to the starter to see what kind of amperage is being drawn under less severe temperature -- been a long time since using one but I think a reading like 2-300 would be normal -- 5 or 600 definitely bad.
You could also - under the temperature condition you've experienced problems - put 12v directly to the lower connection at the solenoid (going directly into the motor) using a jumper cable size wire. Energizing that post should spin the motor (no solenoid operation). If the motor spins nicely the problem may be wear/corrosion in the internal solenoid connection. -- Dave






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