Mazda 121 Workshop Manual page 286

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
3
Cranks alowly
STEiP
INSPECTION
ACTION
l
Does engine crank normally wilh lully charged
Check cm'girg syslem
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2
Are $aner cable connections loose or corroded?
CHECK
HECK
Bepair or rep ace connecton
Ch€ck stadff lor binding {such as
bruslr and armature.)
4
Altemalor waaning lamp lllumlnates while engine runnlng
INSPECTION
ACTION
1
ls banery voltage conect al idle?
Specificalion: 14.'l-14.7v
Ch€ck wring haness benreen arcrna-
lor L teminal and alternator warnlng
Check chaelng system
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Discharged bsttery
INSPECTION
ACTION
1
Check chaelng system; is it OK?
l? page G-7
Tum igniuon swilch ON and measurc
dark currcnl as shown
Dafk cunenr: Below 20mA
Repair or replace parts as necessary
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