Actron Sunpro CP7673 - Troubleshooting Tests; Battery Cable Test; Starter Solenoid Test

TROUBLESHOOTING TESTS
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A. Turn the test selector to the VOLTS position and the range switch to the LOW
position.
B. Connect the RED test clip to the positive (+) battery terminal and the BLACK
test clip to the battery terminal of the starter solenoid.
C. Remove the high tension wire from the center tower of the distributor cap and
ground it using a jumper wire.
NOTE: On GM HE! systems, disconnect the “BAT” terminal from the distributor.
D. Crank engine while observing the LOW VOLTS scale.
RESULTS: VOLTAGE READS MORE THAN 0.2 VOLTS — Defective battery cable,
loose or corroded connections.
VOLTAGE READS LESS THAN 0.2 VOLTS — Cable and connections OK.
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A. Turn the the test selector to the VOLTS position and the range switch to the
LOW position.
B. Connect RED test clip to battery terminal of the solenoid and the BLACK test
clip to the starter terminal of the solenoid.
C. Remove the high tension wire from the center tower of the distributor cap and
ground it using a jumper wire.
NOTE: On GM HEI systems (8 cy!) disconnect “BAT” terminal from connector.
D. Crank engine while observing the LOW VOLTS scale.
NOTE: The pointer will read off scale until the solenoid is closed. This is normal and
causes no harm to the analyzer.
RESULTS: VOLTAGE READS MORE THAN 0.2 VOLTS — Defective solenoid. REPLACE.
VOLTAGE READS LESS THAN 0.2 VOLTS — Solenoid is OK.
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