LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Suzuki >> 2003 >> Aerio AWD L4-2.0L >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Starting and Charging >> Starting System >> Starter Motor >> Testing and Inspection >> Component Tests and General Diagnostics >> Cranking System Test
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Cranking System Test

CAUTION: Each test must be performed within 3 - 5 seconds to avoid coil from burning.

Pull-in Test




Connect battery to the magnetic switch as shown.
Check that plunger and pinion move outward.
If plunger and pinion don't move, replace the magnetic switch.

NOTE: Before testing, disconnect lead wire from terminal M (2).




Hold-in Test
While connected as the figure with plunger out, disconnect negative lead from terminal "M".
Check that plunger and pinion remain out.
If plunger and pinion return inward, replace the magnetic switch.




Plunger and Pinion Return Test
Disconnect negative lead from starting motor body.
Check that plunger and pinion return inward.
If plunger and pinion don't return, replace the magnetic switch.




No-load Performance Test
Connect battery and ammeter to starter as shown.
Check that starter rotates smoothly and steadily with pinion moving out. Check that ammeter indicates specified current.

Specified current (No-load performance test): 90 A MAX. at 11 V