Description & Operation
WARNING:
Vehicles are equipped with air bag supplemental restraint system. Before attempting any repairs involving steering column, instrument panel or related components, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
Vehicle is equipped with a Bosch generator rated at 120 amps. Generator includes a stator, rectifier bridge, and rotor with slip rings and brushes. Generator operates with 2 wire connections and a ground path through mounting bracket. First wire connection is C1 (output) terminal. This terminal must be connected to battery during operation. Second wire connection is at terminal C2 of the generator. A built-in regulator incorporates fault detection circuitry, supplying ground at terminal C2 through circuit PM1 and connector C102 to charge indicator light when high or low voltage is detected. Normal range is 9.5-15.0 volts. See GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS .