BATIERY ICHARGING SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING
Battery undercharging (voltage not raised to regulated voltage)

Measure the charging voltage with the battery I-- Correct -- Check the battery current leakage (leak test, page
fully charged and in good condition (page 16-6). 16-6).

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Correct
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Incorrect

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• Faulty battery

Standard regulated voltage is not reached when the Disconnect the regulator/rectifier 6P (white) connec-
engine speed increases. tor and recheck the battery current leakage.

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Correct Incorrect

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• Shorted wire harness
• Faulty ignition switch

'---------l_. Faulty regulator/rectifier

Check the voltage between the battery line and -Incorrect --- • Shorted wire harness
ground line of the regulator/rectifier 6P (white) • Poorly connected connectors
connector (page 16-8).

Correct

Check the resistance and continuity of the charg-

ing coil line at the regulator/rectifier 6P (white) -Incorrect
connector (page 16-8).

Incorrect Correct

Correct
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• Poorly connected alterna-
tor connector

'---------l_. Faulty charging coil

' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . Faulty regulator/rectifier

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BATTERYICHARGING SYSTEM

Battery overcharging (regulated voltage too high).

Measure the charging voltage with the battery - Correct - - . Faulty battery
fully charged and in good condition (page 16-6).

Regulated voltage greatly exceeds the standard value.

Check the continuity between the ground line of

the regulator/rectifier 6P (white) connector and r-- Incorrect - . Open circuit in wire harness
frame ground (page 16-8). • Poorly connected connectors

Correct

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... Faulty regulator/rectifier
• Poorly connected connectors

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