Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 220

HONDA
BATTERYICHARGING SYSTEM
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GREEN REGULATORIRECTIFIER
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TROUBLESHOOTING
No Power
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Key Turned On:
1. Dead battery
-Battery not charged
-Battery electrolyte evaporated
-Battery specific gravity low
-Charging system failure
2.
Disconnected battery cable
3.
Main fuse burned out
4.
Faulty ignition switch
Low Power
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Key Turned On:
1.
Weak battery
-Low battery electrolyte level
-Battery specific gravity low
-Charging system failure
2.
Loose battery connection
Low Power
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Engine Running
1.
Battery undercharged
-Low battery electrolyte level
-One or more dead cells
2. Charging system failure
Intermittent Power:
1. Loose battery connection
2.
Loose charging system connection
3.
Loose starting system connection
4.
Loose connection or short circuit in igni-
tion system
5. Loose connection or short circuit in light-
ing system
Charging System Failure:
1.
Loose, broken, or shorted wire or connec-
tion
2. Faulty voltage regulator
3.
Faulty silicon rectifier
4. Faulty A.C. generator
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Date of Issue: January, 1981
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