How To Bench Test A Starter. You will want to work on a flat level surface. Here is a quick video on how to test a Starter and Solenoid assembly using just a screwdriver jumper wires and a 12v battery.

A bad starter can also jump up off the garage floor and spin the bendix but not do squat when put back into the car. You will want to work on a flat level surface. Before you go through the trouble of removing the starter make sure that the battery is charged and working properly.
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Park the mower and turn it off. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 15 of 15 Posts. The other end needs to be attached to the A1 stud on the back of the starter generator. Bench testing a starter is a very simple procedure especially if you already have the starter off the vehicle.

