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Old 02-10-2024, 04:39 PM   #4
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Default Re: Slow starter

It is really simple to just measure the voltage at the starter when cranking the motor. Half the rated voltage of the battery and either the battery is bad or there is electrical resistance somewhere in the path of the electrons. If the voltage is near the battery's rated voltage then the starter has a problem or the switch is bad. Measure the voltage at a one of the bolts on the starter and the battery cable that connects to the switch. You can buy alligator clips that connect to the voltmeter leads or make some up from scratch.
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