Charging System Inspection; Current Leakage Inspection; Charging Voltage Inspection - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTION
CURRENT LEAKAGE INSPECTION
Remove the battery box cover (page 21-6).
Wi th the ignition switch turned to OFF (0), discon-
nect the negative H cable from the battery.
Connect the ammeter
(+)
probe to the negative H
cable and the ammeter H probe to the battery H
terminal.
With the ignition switch turned to OFF (0), check for
current leakage.
NOTE :
• When measuring current using a tester, set it to a
high range, and then bring the range down to an
appropriate level. Current flow higher than the
range selected may blowout the fuse in the
tester.
• While measuring current, do not turn the ignition
switch to ON (I). A sudden surge of current may
blowout the fuse in the tester.
SPECIFIED CURRENT LEAKAGE: 1 rnA m aximum
If current leakage exceeds the specified value, a
shorted circuit is likely.
Locate the short by disconnecting connections one
by one and measu ring the current.
CHARGING VOLTAGE INSPECTION
Remove the battery box cover (page 21-6).
Be sure the battery is i n good condition before per-
forming this test.
Warm up the engine to normal operating tempera-
ture.
Connect the multimeter between the battery posi-
tive (+) and negative (-) terminals.
NOTE:
• To prevent a short, make absolutely certain
which are the positive (+) and negative (-) termi-
nals or cables.
• Do not disconnect the battery or any cable in the
charging system without fi rst switchi ng off the
ignition switch. Failure to follow this precaution
can damage the tester o r elect rical components.
With the headlights on, measure the voltage on the
multi meter when the engine runs at 5,000 rpm.
STANDARD: Measured BV < M easured CV < 15.5 V
BV
=
Battery voltage (page 21-6)
CV
=
Charging voltage
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