Pic. 7.60. Traction relay armature return test circuit
Connect the wires from the 12 V battery terminals to the terminal «M» and starter housing (pic. 7.60).
Attention! This check must be carried out quickly, no more than 10 s, to prevent burnout of the starter winding.
Extend the drive gear by hand and release. If the drive gear immediately returns to its original position, then the traction relay is working properly. If not, replace the traction relay.