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A technician performs a starter current draw test on a vehicle with a fully charged battery. During cranking, the starter motor turns the engine over very slowly while drawing 320 amperes320\text{ amperes}, which is significantly higher than the manufacturer specification of 130–160 amperes130\text{--}160\text{ amperes}. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?

  1. A
    Corroded battery cable terminals creating excessive circuit resistance
  2. B
    A shorted alternator diode allowing charging current to bypass the stator
  3. Worn starter armature bushings allowing the rotor to drag against the field polesCevap
  4. D
    An open starter solenoid pull-in coil preventing plunger movement

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Worn starter armature bushings allowing the rotor to drag against the field poles
When a starter motor experiences heavy mechanical resistance or internal physical dragging—such as when worn armature bushings allow the spinning armature to contact the magnetic pole shoes—the motor cannot develop normal rotational speed. Because a slower-turning motor generates significantly less counter-electromotive force (CEMF), current flow through the starter windings spikes far above specification while cranking speed remains sluggish.

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1
Analyze the starting system test parameters and symptoms
The engine cranks unusually slowly while drawing 320 A320\text{ A}, which is more than double the specified normal draw of 130–160 A130\text{--}160\text{ A}.
Identifying whether a starting failure involves high current or low current separates electrical resistance problems from mechanical binding or short circuits.
2
Evaluate the relationship between electric motor speed, mechanical load, and current draw
When an electric starter motor is restricted mechanically or experiences internal friction, it cannot reach operating speed and fails to generate adequate counter-electromotive force (CEMF), causing current draw to spike drastically.
Ohm's law and motor principles dictate that severe mechanical resistance (such as an armature dragging against pole shoes) or a shorted winding produces high amperage alongside slow cranking speed.
3
Eliminate competing electrical and charging faults
High circuit resistance causes low current draw, open solenoid coils cause zero current draw, and alternator diodes do not operate the starter motor.
Only mechanical binding in the starter/engine or shorted starter windings explains high amperage combined with slow cranking.

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Starter Current Draw Diagnosis and Motor Principles
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