Specifications

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Electrical system

chap. 6

6-2

Release 00 2002-09

Atlantic 500

CHECKING THE RECHARGE SYSTEM

Refer to the following key when consulting

this section.

CABLE COLOURS

Ar orange

Az light blue

B blue

Bi white

G yellow

Gr grey

M brown

N black

R red

V green

Vi violet

Ro pink

CHECKING THE RECHARGE VOLTAGE

• Check the electrolyte level (see CHECKING THE

ELECTROLYTE LEVEL).

• Check the battery voltage (see RECHARGING

THE BATTERY).

• Start the engine and take it to 5,000 rpm (throttle

control turned approximately 1/4 of its range).

• Switch the light switch to the “ ” position and the

light selector to the “ ” position.

• Using a portable tester, check the continuous

voltage between the battery positive (+) and

negative (-) terminals.

• If the tester reading is less than 13 V or greater

than 15 V:

• Check the function and continuity of the alternator

without load, see (CHECKING THE ALTERNATOR

WITHOUT LOAD) and (CHECKING THE ALTER-

NATOR CONTINUITY) and the voltage regulator,

see (VOLTAGE REGULATOR).

Key to second figure

17) Voltage regulator

19) Battery

37) Ignition switch (right-hand dimmer)

24) Main fuse

Standard charge voltage: 13 to 15 V (d.c.) at 5,000

rpm.

CHECKING THE ALTERNATOR WITHOUT LOAD

• Remove the right side panel, see (REMOVING

THE SIDE PANELS).

• Disconnect the alternator wire connector (1).

• Start the engine and take it to 5,000 rpm (throttle

control turned approximately 1/4 of its range).

• Using a portable tester, test the voltage (alternat-

ing current, a.c.) between the three yellow wires

(G), testing them two at a time. If the tester

reading is less than 50 V, the alternator is defec-

tive.

Standard voltage without load: greater than 50 V

(a.c.) at 5,000 rpm.