Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual page 558

BATTERY / CHARGING SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
BATTERY IS DAMAGED OR WEAK
1. BATTERY TEST
Remove the battery page 17-6
Check the battery condition using the recommended battery tester.
RECOMMENDED BATTERY T ESTER:
BM210 or BATTERY MATE o r equivalent
Is the battery in good condition?
No - Faulty battery.
YES - GO TO STEP 2.
2. CURRENT LEAKAGE TEST
Install the battery page 17-6.
Check the battery current leakage test (Leak test; page 17-8).
Is the current leakage below 2.5 mA?
YES - GO TO STEP 4.
NO - GO TO STEP ::S.
3. CURRENT LEAKAGE T EST WITHOUT REGULATOR/RECTIFIER CONNECT OR
Disconnect the reg ulator/rectifier connector and recheck the battery current leakage.
Is the current leakage below 2.5 mA?
YES - Faulty regulator/rectifier.
NO - • Shorted wire harness.
• Faulty ignition switch.
4. ALTERNATOR CHARGING COIL INSPECTION
Check the alternator charging coil (page 17-9).
Is the alternator charging coil resistance within 0.1 - 1.0 0 (20 ° C/ 68 ° F}?
No - Faulty charging coil.
YES - GO TO STEP 5.
5. CHARGING VOLTAGE INSPECTION
Measure and record the battery voltage using a digital multimeter (page 17-6).
Start the engine.
Measure the charging voltage (page 17-9).
Compare the measurement t o result of the following calculation.
STANDARD:
Measured battery Voltage< Measured charging voltage< 15.5 V
Is the measured charging voltage within the standard voltage?
YES - Faulty battery.
NO - GO TO STEP 6.
6. REGULATOR/ RECTIFIER SYSTEM INSPECTION
Check the voltage and resistance at the regulator/rectifier connector (page 17-13).
Are the results of checked voltage and resistance correct?
YES - Faulty regulat or/rectifier.
NO - • Open circuit in related wire.
• Loose or poor contacts of related terminal.
• Shorted wire harness.
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