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chap. 6

6-2

Release 00 2002-09

Atlantic 500

CHECKING THE RECHARGING SYSTEM

The following key will help the reader to consult this

section.

CABLE COLOURS

Ar orange

Az light blue

B blue

Bi white

G yellow

Gr gray

M brown

N black

R red

V green

Vi violet

Ro pink

CHECKING THE RECHARGING VOLTAGE

• Check the electrolyte level (CHECKING THE

ELECTROLYTE LEVEL).

• Check the battery voltage (RECHARGING THE

BATTERY).

• Start the engine and rev it up to 5000 rpm (throttle

twist grip rotated by approximately 1/4 of its

travel).

• Set the lights switch in the “

” position and the

lights selector switch in the “ ” position.

• Using a pocket multimeter, measure the direct

voltage between the positive (+) and negative (-)

terminals of the battery.

• If the multimeter reads voltages of less than 13 V

or more than 15 V:

• check the no-load operation and continuity of the

alternator (CHECKING THE ALTERNATOR NO-

LOAD OPERATION) and (CHECKING THE

ALTERNATOR CONTINUITY) and the voltage

regulator (VOLTAGE REGULATOR).

Key to second figure

17) Voltage regulator

19) Battery

37) Ignition switch (right switch)

24) Main fuse

Standard charging voltage: 13 - 15 V (c.c.) at 5000

rpm.

CHECKING THE ALTERNATOR NO-LOAD

OPERATION

• Remove the right side panel, see (REMOVAL OF

THE SIDE PANELS).

• Detach regulator wiring connector (1).

• Start the engine and rev it up to 5000 rpm

(throttle twist grip rotated by approximately 1/4 of

its travel).

• Using a pocket multimeter, alternately measure

the a.c. voltage between the three yellow wires

(G). If the multimeter readings are less than 50 V,

the alternator is faulty.

Standard no-load voltage: more than 50 V (a.c.)

at 5000 rpm.