Troubleshooting - Suzuki VL125 Service Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Battery runs down quickly.
Check accessories which use excessive
amounts of electricity.
No accessories
Check the battery for current
leaks. (! 6-8)
No current leaks
Measure the charging voltage
between the battery terminals.
(! 6-8)
Incorrect
Measure the continuity of
the generator coil.
(! 6-9)
Continuity
Measure the generator no-load
voltage. (! 6-9)
OK
Inspect the regulator/rectifier.
(! 6-9)
OK
Inspect wirings.
OK
Others
Battery overcharge
Accessories
are installed
Current leaks
Correct
No continuity
No good
No good
No good
• Faulty regulator/rectifier
• Faulty battery
• Poor contact of generator lead wire coupler
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6-7
• Remove accessories.
• Short circuit of wire harness
• Loose or disconnected wires
• Faulty battery
• Faulty battery
• Abnormal driving condition
• Faulty generator coil or
disconnected lead wires
• Faulty generator
• Faulty regulator/rectifier
• Short circuit of wire harness
• Poor contact of couplers
• Faulty battery