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step 4
Starter wire
The starter wire will be located in the same harness as the ignition
and constant power. Leaving the meter black lead connected to
the metal ground.
Find the wire suspected to be the starter wire according to the
web information on your vehicle. Place the red lead of your
meter on the wire. With the key in the off position the meter
should read 0.00 volts and will stay at 0.00 volts in all key posi-
tions except the crank position. In the crank position your meter
should read between 10.00 volts and 13.00 volts, and will drop
back to 0.00 volts when the starter disengages. Once you locate
the starter wire, cut the wire in half and try to crank (start) the
vehicle. (Always check the Web site information on your vehicle
for warnings regarding the starter wire and check engine lights.
Some vehicles will trip a check engine light if the starter wire is
cut.) If the vehicle does not crank, the correct wire has been
note: Optional 8618 starter kill relay is required.
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