CITROEN CX 2000 Repair Manual page 353

OPERATION N9 MA. 530.0 :
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I. CHECKING THE OUTPUT OF THE ALTERNATORS
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or, better still, using a combined
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Connect up as per diagram; using
voltmeter V, ammeter A and rheostat,
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In order to measure the output of the alternator, progressively increase the engine speed, and actuate the rheostat
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to maintain the voltage at 14 V.
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1. 12 V 80 Amp alternator :
PARIS-RHONE : A 14 R 11
Cut-in speed under voltage of 14 V
: 1100 rpm
( alternator speed )
Output, under voltage of 14 V
:
40 Amps at 1500 rpm
( alternator
j. 690 rpm
( engine )
69 Amps at 3000 rpm
( alternator
), 1375 rpm
( engine )
78 Amps at 6000 rpm
( alternator
). 2750 rpm
( engine )
80 Amps at 8000 rpm
( alternator
'), 3670 rpm
( engine )
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2. 12 V 53 Amp alternator : DUCELLIER 7584 and MOTOROLA 510-2
Cut-in speed under voltage of 14 V
: 1100 rpm
( alternator speed)
Output, under voltage of 14 V
z.21 Amps at 1480 rpm
( alternator 1 680 rpm
( engine )
46 Amps at 3300 rpm
( alternator
): 1510 rpm
( engine )
51 Amps at 6000 rpk
( alternator
) 2750 rpm
(engine )
53 Amps at 8000 rpm
( alternator
). 3670 rpm
( engine )
3. 12 V 72 Amp alternator :
PARIS-RHONE A 14 R 3, and MOTOROLA 510-4
Cut-in speed under voltage of 14 V
: 1100 rpm
( alternator speed)
Output, under voltage of 14 V
: 33
Amps at 1480 rpm
( alternator
). 680 rpm (
engine )
62 Amps at 3300 rpm
( alternator
1 1510 rpm ( engine )
70 Amps at 6000 rpm
( alternator
) 2750 rpm
( engine )
72 Amps at 8000 rpm
( alternator
1. 3670 rpm (
engine )
If these figures are not obtained, check alternator belt, and its tension. If these are correct, recondition alternator