Charging System - General Information

• General Procedures
  • Battery Charging
  • Battery Charging - Maintenance-Free Batteries
• Description and Operation
  • Charging System
• Diagnosis and Testing
  • Charging System
    • Inspection and Verification
      • Notes
      • Visual Inspection Chart
    • Symptom Chart
      • The charging system warning indicator is on, intermittent or flickers with the engine running
      • Generator not charging, battery keeps going flat
      • Generator overcharging
      • Generator noisy
      • Radio interference
    • Pinpoint Tests
      • Pinpoint Test A: The Charging System Warning Indicator Is On With The Engine
        • A1: Check The Battery
        • A2: Check The Battery Voltage With Ignition Off And No Electrical Loads On
        • A3: Check The Battery Voltage With The Engine Started And No Electrical Loads On
        • A4: Check Ground Circuit
        • A5: Check Circuit 30-BA6 (Rd) For Voltage
        • A6: Check The Charge Warning Lamp Is Illuminated With The Engine Running
        • A7: Check Pi42 For Damage
        • A8: Check Circuit 8-BA25 (GY/Rd) For Voltage
        • A9: Check Circuit 15S-BA25 (GN/Bu) For Voltage
        • A10: Check Circuit 10-BA25 (GY/Rd) For Voltage
        • A11: Check Vehicle For Manual Transmission
        • A12: Check The Generator Pulley Rotates Freely
      • Pinpoint Test B : Generator Not Charging - Battery Keeps Going Flat
        • B1: Check The Battery
        • B2 : Check The Battery Voltage With Ignition Off And No Electrical Loads On
        • B3 : Check The Battery Voltage With The Engine Started And No Electrical Loads On
        • B4 : Check The Charge Warning Lamp Is Illuminated With The Engine Running
        • B5 : Check Circuit 10-BA25 (GY/Rd) For Voltage
        • B6 : Check Pi42 For Damage
        • B7 : Check The Battery Voltage With The Engine Started And No Electrical Loads On
        • B8 : Check The Charge Warning Lamp Is Illuminated With The Engine Running
      • Pinpoint Test C : Generator Noisy
        • C1 : Check Generator Mountings
        • C2 : Check Vehicle For Manual Transmission
        • C3 : Check The Generator Pulley Rotates Freely
        • C4 : Check Generator For Noise
        • C5 : Check Noise From Generator
        • C6 : Check Accessory Drive Belt TENSIONER
      • Pinpoint Test D : Radio Interference
        • D1 : Isolate The Generator
      • Pinpoint Test E : Generator Overcharging
        • E1 : Check The Battery Voltage With The Engine Running At 1500 Rpm And No Electrical Loads On
        • E2 : Check The Charge Warning Lamp Is Illuminated With The Engine Running
    • Base Voltage Test
    • No-Load Test