Charge Warning Light Test
- Perform preliminary inspection. See PRELIMINARY INSPECTION . Turn ignition on. If charge warning light comes on, go to step 3). If warning light remains off, remove alternator harness connector. See Figure. Using jumper wire, momentarily connect White/Blue wire terminal to ground.
- If warning light comes on, perform ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TEST . If warning light remains off, check for burned bulb, open circuit in White/Blue wire or open circuit in Black/Yellow wire between warning light and dash fuse box or between dash fuse box and ignition switch.
- Start engine, and allow it to idle. If charge warning light goes out, turn off engine and go to step 4). If warning light remains on, perform ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TEST .
- Turn ignition on. Disconnect alternator harness connector. Disconnect ABS control unit, integrated control unit and 4WS control unit. Check charge warning light after disconnecting each unit. Charge warning light should go out.
- If warning light goes out, control unit disconnected before light going out is shorted. Replace faulty control unit. If warning light remains on, repair short circuit to ground in White/Blue wire between warning light and dash fuse box or between dash fuse box and voltage regulator.