User Guide

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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POOR CHARGING (BATTERY OVER DISCHARGING OR OVERCHARGING)
Undercharging
Dead battery
Faulty battery
Faulty A.C. generator coil
Broken yellow wire
Loose connector
Broken red wire
Faulty regulator/rectifier
Poorly connected coupler
Faulty A.C. generator
Overcharging
Broken green wire
Poorly connected coupler
Faulty regulator/rectifier
Start engine and test
limit voltage of
battery terminals
Connect battery (+)
wire to
regulator/rectifier
coupler red wire and
battery (-) wire to engine
ground and test voltage
Inspection/Adjustment
Inspection/Adjustment
Symptom
Symptom
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
Normal voltage
Battery has
voltage with
ignition switch
“ON”
Normal
Voltage does not
increase
Battery has no
voltage with
ignition switch
“ON”
Resistance too
high
Normal voltage
No voltage
Measure resistance
between AC generator
coil terminals
Normal
Abnormal
Check
regulator/rectifier
coupler for loose
connection
Normal
Abnormal
Connect battery (+)
wire to
regulator/rectifier
coupler green wire and
battery (-) wire to engine
ground and test voltage
Check
regulator/rectifier
coupler for loose
connection