2001 Ski-Doo Factory Shop Manual Volume One, Page 253Get this manual
Section 06 ELECTRICAL Subsection 05 (ELECTRIC STARTER)
Test Armature for Shorted Winding: When the armature is rotated in the growler with steel strip (hacksaw blade) held above it, the strip will vibrate over that area of the armature which has short circuitReplace armature if so1
A09E0AA
1Test probes
A09E09A
1Steel strip (hack-saw blade) 2Growler
Check the dynamic brake winding for open circuit by placing one test probe on the positive brush and the other probe on the negative brushIf growler lamp does not turn on, the winding circuit is open-circuit and the yoke has to be repaired or replaced